Energy & Environment

New Study Reveals Electric Vehicles’ True Environmental Edge Over Gas Cars

By Economics Desk | October 29, 2025

A hard-hitting study confirms electric vehicles rapidly overcome their energy-intensive production to deliver significantly lower lifetime emissions than gas-powered cars—but flawed federal policies risk stalling America’s clean transportation progress.

The debate over electric vehicles (EVs) often gets bogged down in partial truths and politically motivated distractions. A new rigorous study by Northern Arizona University and Duke University cuts through the noise, revealing that despite an initial carbon-heavy manufacturing phase, EVs surpass gas-powered vehicles in environmental benefits within just two years of use. How Long Can America Afford to Hesitate on EVs? For American families striving for cleaner air and energy independence, this is no abstract matter. The research found that while producing lithium-ion batteries requires substantial energy, resulting in a temporary spike in emissions, the overall lifetime environmental damage...

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