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the short answer is yes.
However - that is so much as almost everything we do has an impact.
The argument for electric cars is that they harm the environment less than traditional petrol, diesel and gas cars.
The energy required by an electric car comes from the electricity grid. If the grid is using wind, solar etc then the car would be completely "clean". However all electricity grids still have some coal fired power stations. So the energy you consume to drive an electric car will still produce CO2 at the coal station.
However:
It is believed/assumed that the large coal station is much more efficient than the thousands of little petrol motors in cars. So will produce less pollution.
An electric car is typically lighter weight so consumes less energy to get around.
An electric car needs less maintenance - so consume less energy to be serviced.
So while they still "harm the environment" they are/should be considerably less harmful.
Ideally the less harm you could do to the environment:
1 - stay home - uses no energy
2 - cycle (energy only required to build/maintain the cycle and roads)
3 - public transport on electric buses, trains, trams.
4 - public transport on petrol based buses etc
4 - electric cars
5 - traditional cars
6 - unserviced traditional cars
Not sure which order for 4? Would a bus with 50 passengers cause less pollution than 50 electric cars?
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How do electric cars harm the environment?
Electric cars themselves do not harm the environment in any way. The only harm that can be done by an electric car is the misuse in disposing of the battery. Other then that the only pollution that can be caused by electric cars is when your recharging your battery and the only way it can cause pollution is because utility companies that provide electricity do so in non renewable ways
How do cars harm the environment?
Yes they do!
Do cars help the environment?
No they harm it.
Why are solar cars good?
Because it doesn't harm the environment.
What can you do to help the environment about petrol?
Stop using petrol cars and start using electric cars!
Anything that harms the environment?
Human activity is the greatest harm to the environment. Human activities such as driving cars and industrial production are harmful to the environment.
How can human behaviours harm the environment?
There are many human behaviors that can harm the environment. Some examples include carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere from cars, and the burning of coal to create electricity.
One way in which people are improving the environment is?
One way in which people are improving the environment is by driving electric cars.
Will electric cars completely replace traditional cars?
Eventually electric cars will replace internal combustion vehicles this will take place over the years as the production and interest in electric vehicles increases. This will happen because electric vehicles are safer, better for the environment, and more efficient.
What are the pros and cons of gas and electric cars?
Electric cars are better for the environment but slower and have to charged almost daily. They will have to improve in performance before most people will buy one.
What can an electric powered cars do to the environment?
The negative environmental impact of an electric car could be minimize by efficient recycling of the auto when scrapped.
What automotive technology advances have made cars less harmful to the environment?
Catalytic converters and Ethenol, Electric, and Liquid Propane cars.
