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Driving a classic car for 37 years produces less emissions than producing 1 EV

by kenOfYugen on 10/30/22, 1:33 PM with 7 comments

• by Jtsummers on 10/30/22, 3:10 PM

  1200 miles is (per a quick google search) the average monthly driving distance in the US. So let's say you're driving the classic car like an average US driver (not like an average classic car) then the emissions go from 641.5 per year to ~7700 and the breakeven point is after ~3 years. After 3 years you have to start comparing the emissions from energy sources used for recharging the EV to the classic car's 7700 per year. Which is probably going to be in favor of the EV.

  > The future is under threat, logic wins out in the end. The logic on classic car emissions holds, and this is more evidence of it. Spread the word.

  Unless EVs are going to be driven only 1200 miles per year as well then there is no actual logic in this particular article.

• by CurtHagenlocher on 10/30/22, 2:24 PM

  I don't understand the goal of this comparison. In what ways is "driving a classic car 1200 miles each year for 37 years" some kind of substitute for "producing one EV"? Is this just about making classic car enthusiasts feel a little better about their hobby?