Are electric vehicles really bad for the environment?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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Some German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint.

But the full picture still says EVs are more climate friendly.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:18:00 UTC.

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