“E-mobility fact check”
Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut)
The Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut) has published a fact check answering frequently asked questions on electro-mobility. Questions include ‘Do e-vehicles have a positive carbon footprint over the course of their life span, compared to conventional cars?’ [yes, already today], ‘How much power will e-mobility need in the future?’ [relatively little need in short term, or 4 percent of today’s total German power consumption, more in the long term – 20 percent of today’s consumption], and ‘Is e-mobility an option for freight transport as well?’ [yes, much needed, but a big challenge].
Find the fact check in German here.
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