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  • Electric Vehicles Increase Fossil Fuel Demand?

    Electric Vehicles Increase Fossil Fuel Demand?

    It is widely believed that electric vehicles will destroy fossil fuel demand. We find they will increase it by 0.7Mboed from 2020-35. The reason is that 3.7x more energy is consumed to manufacture each EV than the net road fuel it displaces each year; while manufacturing of EVs is seen growing exponentially. The finding is…

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  • Good Batteries vs Bad Batteries?

    Good Batteries vs Bad Batteries?

    A “good battery” enhances the efficiency of the total energy system. A “bad battery” diminishes it. Hence we have quantified battery quality, ranging from 3.5x efficiency gains for EVs to c30% efficiency losses for grid-scale hydrogen. This distinction must not be overlooked in the world’s quest for cleaner energy.

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