Your gas car works fine. Consider an EV anyway, scientists say.

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By Tik RootAug 6, 2026, 2:00 pm69 ptsTrending
A few years ago, environmental scientist Elliot Campbell went around asking people why they would, or would not, switch to an electric vehicle. A surprising number of them asked him a question in return: Because building an EV generates emissions, isn’t it better for the planet just to keep my gas car running…

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