evidence: Misrepresents a complex reality: While some studies find that electric vehicles can be worse from a climate standpoint than the most efficient conventional (internal combustion engine) vehicles in areas where electricity comes mostly from coal, they generate less emissions than the average conventional vehicle. Electric vehicles become better for the climate as electricity generation becomes less carbon-intensive. [...] Other recent studies of electric cars in Germany have reached the opposite conclusion. One study found that emissions from EVs have emissions up to 43% lower than diesel vehicles. Another detailed that "in all cases examined, electric cars have lower lifetime climate impacts than those with internal combustion engines". [...] The general premise that EVs are not currently a panacea for climate change and that the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from electric vehicles can be similar to or even greater than the most efficient gasoline or diesel vehicles is supported by other research, including the work of my group over the past decade. But it’s important to note that which technology comes out on top depends on a lot of things, especially: