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US Solar Capacity219 GW+17% YoY
US Wind Capacity153 GW+4% YoY
Residential ITC (Sec. 25D)Expired12/31/2025
Global Renewables Share30.8%+1.6pp YoY
US Grid Carbon368 g/kWh-3.1% YoY
100% Renewable Countries7ALB BTN ETH ISL NPL PRY COD
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← Myth EngineTopic · ev
Verdict · Mostly False

"EVs just move emissions to power plants."

The Data

Here's what it actually shows.

ICE efficiency (tank-to-wheel)
~20–25%
Source · DOE
EV efficiency (plug-to-wheel)
~85–90%
Source · DOE
Gas car lifecycle CO₂ (US avg.)
~410 g CO₂/mi
Source · EPA
EV lifecycle CO₂ (US avg. grid)
~185 g CO₂/mi
Source · EPA
Sources

Go read the receipts.

Related

Other myths in ev

Verdict · Mostly False

"EVs are worse for the environment because of battery mining."