Boomer23
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We've talked a lot here about EV charging costs and emissions versus hybrids and ICEs across US regions. Finally here is a study from the Union of Concerned Scientists that appears to be definitive on the topic. I also found it fun to read because it specifically looks at costs and emissions to drive a LEAF, a Volt and a Mitsubishi i in each region and with each utility, and it focuses on advice for consumers in choosing vehicles and electric rate plans.
The UCS titled the study "State of Charge: Electric Vehicles' Global Warming Emissions and Fuel Cost Savings Across the United States".
The ABG story about the study: http://green.autoblog.com/2012/04/16/ucs-no-matter-where-you-live-driving-electric-saves-money-emi/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The UCS story about the study: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/technologies_and_fuels/hybrid_fuelcell_and_electric_vehicles/emissions-and-charging-costs-electric-cars.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The UCS pdf of the study itself: http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/clean_vehicles/electric-car-global-warming-emissions-report.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The UCS titled the study "State of Charge: Electric Vehicles' Global Warming Emissions and Fuel Cost Savings Across the United States".
The ABG story about the study: http://green.autoblog.com/2012/04/16/ucs-no-matter-where-you-live-driving-electric-saves-money-emi/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The UCS story about the study: http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_vehicles/technologies_and_fuels/hybrid_fuelcell_and_electric_vehicles/emissions-and-charging-costs-electric-cars.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The UCS pdf of the study itself: http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/clean_vehicles/electric-car-global-warming-emissions-report.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nearly half (45 percent) of Americans live in BEST regions—where an EV has lower
global warming emissions than a 50 mpg gasoline-powered vehicle, topping even the
best gasoline hybrids on the market. Charging an EV in the cleanest electricity regions,
which include California, New York (excluding Long Island), the Pacific Northwest, and
parts of Alaska, yields global warming emissions equivalent to a gasoline-powered vehicle
achieving over 70 mpg.