Even in 2026, lots of people are still throwing shade at EVs, claiming they produce more emissions than combustion cars and are generally worse for the environment than anybody thinks. The usual allegation is that they just move the source of the emissions from the tailpipe to somewhere else.
But a growing body of research proves that the people pushing this narrative are just plain wrong. A new MIT-led study, focused on the United States and published in Environmental Research Letters, confirms yet again that EVs reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared with combustion cars. But the savings vary depending on where you live and how power is produced locally. The range is pretty significant.
