evidence: One of the most common false claims made against EVs is that they offer little or no climate benefit over conventional cars, due to the emissions associated with making their battery. [...] In an October 2023 article, the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC) says EVs "will be significantly cheaper than petrol and diesel vehicles to own and operate over their lifetimes". [...] A July 2023 article from the Sun claimed falsely that EVs "actually end up producing MORE pollution than petrol and diesel motors".