
No, Electric Vehicles Do Not 'Emit More Than Diesel' Over Their Lifetime
The claim resurfaces with every major EV policy announcement, and it consistently misreads the evidence it pretends to cite.
By Manon Vasseur · 2 min read

The claim resurfaces with every major EV policy announcement, and it consistently misreads the evidence it pretends to cite.

One of the most repeated health recommendations in the world appears to trace back to a misreading, a rounding error, and decades of unquestioned repetition.