[Simsonic]

No vehicle is good for the environment. It's a matter of what is the least bad. Here is a report by the International Council on Clean Transportation that shows that medium sized BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) average about 70% less harm to the environment than ICE (Internal Combustion Vehicles) do.

A global comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of combustion engine and electric passenger cars - International Council on Clean Transportation

Life-cycle assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions of passenger cars in China, Europe, India, and the United States, which together account for about 70% of new passenger car sales worldwide.

theicct.org

As time goes on, that number will significantly get better for BEVs. Here is a graph comparing their research:

The Lightning, according to Ford and University of Michigan researchers, has a 64% reduction in pollution across the life of the vehicle. Here is the article and research.

Light-duty EVs have 64% lower life-cycle emissions than ICE vehicles – Ford study

What does the electrification of light-duty vehicles mean for decarbonizing the transportation industry? Researchers share their findings.

electrek.co

It's improvements like these that are important for our world. It's not perfect, but it's better than the alternative.

 

[Justjoe]

Everything in life is a compromise. This is a good compromise!

 

[CDT]

One thing that’s never discussed in these well two wheel assessments is non-point source pollution. Look at the ground at any parking lot, gas station, or stoplight and you will see a ton of oil spots. Every time somebody pumps gas and a drip hits the ground or they change their oil and some gets on their driveway that’s pollution. Most pollution is non-point source. In my mind one of the biggest environmental benefits of an EV is a greatly reduces that type of pollution.
also you’re not managing or making sure that millions of tail pipes are compliant.
Where I live there are many people who game the system in order to make their diesel trucks pollute more. That won’t happen with an EV.
It’s not just extraction and production that contributes to the amount a vehicle pollutes.

 

[Simsonic]

One thing that’s never discussed in these well two wheel assessments is non-point source pollution. Look at the ground at any parking lot, gas station, or stoplight and you will see a ton of oil spots. Every time somebody pumps gas and a drip hits the ground or they change their oil and some gets on their driveway that’s pollution. Most pollution is non-point source. In my mind one of the biggest environmental benefits of an EV is a greatly reduces that type of pollution.
also you’re not managing or making sure that millions of tail pipes are compliant.
Where I live there are many people who game the system in order to make their diesel trucks pollute more. That won’t happen with an EV.
It’s not just extraction and production that contributes to the amount a vehicle pollutes.

This is a really good distinction to make and one that is absolutely overlooked. Thanks for sharing!