Fact Check: Post Incorrectly IDs Nickel Mine, Lacks Context on Electric Cars
While setting the facts straight for a viral Facebook post, USA Today includes the expertise from RFF Senior Fellow and transportation expert, Virginia McConnell.
When it comes to comparing the emissions footprint of an electric vehicle versus a gas-powered car, a lot of it varies by the size of the vehicle and where it’s driven, among other factors, said Virginia McConnell, a senior fellow at environmental and energy research firm Resources for the Future.
“But comparing gasoline and electric vehicles of roughly the same size, the electric vehicle has much lower life cycle emissions,” McConnell wrote in an email to USA TODAY. “How much lower depends on the source of the electricity powering the vehicles.”
