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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
You may be right about the Prius(hybrid) to fully electric argument, though a source would be helpful. In any event though it’s less strong of an argument from a net environmental benefit perspective when you consider that the 2 jurisdictions where it may be problematic have far fewer drivers by a wide margin than the jurisdictions where it does decrease overall emissions. I think when most people look at the situation they are comparing going from solely gas powered(which most people drive) to fully electric, which in the vast majority of cases would have a positive net environmental benefit regardless of jurisdiction.
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This is the study:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...7705091930986X
But it was focused more on the efficacy of EV subsidies in terms of value. And I think it raises some good points about why they're not necessarily that effective in reducing emissions. A $5K EV subsidy ends up costing an estimated $300-400 per ton in reduced emissions over the first 10 years of the vehicle's life in Canada, whereas subsidies in other areas (i.e. electricity generation, heat pumps, etc.) can often achieve significantly more reductions for the same outlay.