Experts have dispelled myth we've been led to believe about the impact of EVs

Electric vehicles (EVs) have taken over the automotive world in the last few years.

The rise of brands such as Tesla and BYD has significantly accelerated the transformation in the automotive industry.

However, a massive debate has always existed about just how clean EVs actually are.

But experts may have just dispelled the myth and debate once and for all.

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EVs have turned the car industry on its head

The last five years have seen an extraordinary shift in the car industry.

Traditional, ICE-powered vehicles have started taking a backseat to their EV-powered rivals.

Brands such as Tesla have been instrumental in changing the nature of the industry.

Chinese brands, especially BYD, are now building an ever-growing presence in Europe and the UK.

Not only are EVs now more popular, but they are more realistic to own, too.

Infrastructure is starting to grow and develop to support the ownership of such cars.

However, a debate has always raged about EVs in relation to ICE-powered cars.

Since the beginning, EVs have been subjected to a lot of scepticism from corners of the car world.

The cynicism has mostly focused on the claim that EVs are much ‘cleaner’ to own than ICE-powered cars.

It has often been claimed that EVs are actually worse for the environment than traditional cars.

Those who argue this line point to the pollution involved in developing batteries and charging infrastructure.

EV vs ICE – which type of car comes out on top?

Last year, The Guardian newspaper conducted a study to find out, once and for all, what the truth is.

Do EVs actually cause more pollution than their ICE-powered rivals?

Essentially, the crux of the study by the experts came down to one salient point.

During manufacturing, EVs consume much more energy because the materials have to be baked.

The batteries themselves also have to be charged during the manufacturing process.

Overall, this results in approximately a 60 percent increase in air pollution during the manufacturing of EVs compared to ICE cars.

However, when the cars hit the road, the ICE cars produce much more pollution with every driven mile.

The exhaust emissions from ICE cars start having a much more negative, pollutive effect compared to EVs.

A conclusion was reached, and it argued that, even in the worst case scenario, the EVs pull ahead.

The initial pollution caused during manufacturing gets gradually offset with increased driving by EVs.

By contrast, ICE-powered cars cause less pollution when being built, but they harm for much longer.

So, there you have it – EVs for the win in the environmental impact category.