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Bike > walk == public transit > used EV > new EV > used ICE > new ICE

That's pretty much the order of "greenness" in personal transport.

New EVs will pay off their added carbon footprint in roughly 1 or 2 years in most locations. The ultimate determining factor of how fast that is the energy mix of your local power generation.

The only time it'd probably be better to continue using an ICE is if that ICE is a moped or you live in West Virginia and drive a hybrid. For pretty much all other vehicle choices, switching to an EV will be greener.

parent cogman10 9 months ago

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