Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has always been selling products with environmental protection, but a British study found that Tesla released less carbon dioxide while driving, but the emissions from the production of electric vehicles and charging are amazing, including Model S. The annual emissions are almost the same as those of ordinary gasoline vehicles. It is believed that Tesla is not environmentally friendly.
It is reported that the study was carried out by Engaged Tracking, a British environmental standards testing agency, with Model S as the main sample, calculating the annual carbon dioxide emissions generated during production and charging, compared with the annual average emissions data of British cars, and found that both The annual average carbon dioxide emissions are 1.5 tons.
The study also compared the Model S and the BMW electric car BMW i3, which found that the latter emits only 1.3 tons, a 15% savings over the Model S.
In response, Tesla responded that the average annual emissions data includes many small cars, and the specifications of the Model S are different, should not be compared together, and pointed out that according to the specifications of the BMW i3, Model 3 is the appropriate research sample, questioning Engaged Tracking improper sampling and screening data.
Tesla stressed that if the analysis is fair, it should be concluded that electric vehicles emit less carbon dioxide per vehicle than fuel vehicles. (China.com)
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British environmental protection agency: Tesla electric car is no more environmentally friendly than traditional car
TechWeb reported according to foreign media, although Tesla electric car is considered to be the most environmentally friendly car in the world, in fact it may not be more environmentally friendly than gasoline and diesel cars. A British study found that Tesla electric cars produced Carbon dioxide emissions are similar to gasoline and diesel, which prompted Tesla to respond immediately.
Engaged Tracking, a UK environmental standards testing agency, calculates the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the production of Tesla electric vehicles and the charging of electric vehicles, and compares the emissions generated by the production and driving of ordinary cars. It turns out that the former produces carbon dioxide emissions. The amount of carbon dioxide produced by a gasoline or diesel car is the same.
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Tesla electric cars must be powered by electricity, while in the UK, half of the electricity comes from coal and natural gas.
The Times quoted Jonathan Harris of Engaged Tracking, the UK's environmental standards testing agency, as saying: 'Tesla electric cars are no more environmentally friendly than ordinary British cars. British cars run an average of 7,800 miles a year. The annual carbon dioxide emissions are 1.5 tons, while the Tesla Model S has the same annual carbon dioxide emissions as the regular gasoline, which is also 1.5 tons.
Harris admitted that, in all fairness, all electric vehicles have the same problem.
This time, the test organization also compared the Model S and the BMW i3 electric vehicle, and found that the latter's emissions were only 1.3 tons, which is 15% less than the Model S.
Since such research is unfavorable to Tesla's business and will inevitably lead to more negative concerns, Tesla quickly responded. The company said: 'Yes, the production of electric vehicles still causes damage to the environment. But it’s exaggerating to say that their emissions are as bad as gasoline/diesel cars.
Tesla questioned the study. The company said that it is unfair to compare the Model S with a regular car, because the specifications of the Tesla car are much larger. The Model S and the similar Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500 Comparing, the results show that Mercedes-Benz's emissions have increased by nearly 300%.
The company also said that the annual average emissions data released by the testing organization include many small cars. These small cars and ModelS have different specifications and should not be compared together.
At the same time, Tesla pointed out that Model 3 is the appropriate research sample if it is to be compared with the BMW i3 electric car, so it questioned the testing organization's improper sampling and screening data.
Tesla said in a statement: 'Any fair analysis shows that cars like Tesla produce less carbon dioxide than any similar gasoline car.'
Research in the United States shows that Tesla's cars are more environmentally friendly than similar gasoline or diesel vehicles, as measured by the life cycle of the car.
