A Californian cradle - to - grave study has shown that electric vehicles generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than even the most fuel - efficient gasoline vehicles . The results from the study , published yesterday by the journal of Concerned ##ity , even take into account the power plant emissions generated by producing the fuel to power the EV .
A Californian cradle-to-grave analysis has shown that electric vehicles create fewer greenhouse gas emissions than even the most fuel-efficient gasoline vehicles. The results from the study, published yesterday by the Union of Concerned Scientists, even took into account the power plant emissions created by producing the electricity to power the EV.