On September 10, 2026, German politicians called for delaying the EU's plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, arguing cars should be judged on full lifecycle carbon footprint. Scientific evidence, however, supports the environmental benefits of electric vehicles.
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Some German politicians are calling for a delay in the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying a car should be judged on its full carbon footprint. Science says EVs are more climate friendly. Are they really?
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.