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Is the electric car really helping the environment?
Call me a skeptic, but I’m on the fence about EVs as the solution to climate change. Is the electric car really helping the environment?
Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Many people still wonder if electric cars are actually greener. Though their benefits are more long term, they really seem to be helping the environment.
Emitting zero emissions is the most obvious way that
electric cars
help the environment. The powers that be promote the belief that zero-emissions transportation will help to minimize the consequences of climate change. Compared to fossil cars, there’s no doubt that they are more efficient. Nevertheless, as they grow in popularity, people have begun to pay attention to the pollution from manufacturing. The mining and processing of various raw materials needed to build electric car batteries seem to come at a high environmental cost. However, the industry assures that as it grows, it’ll prioritize greener manufacturing.
Whether or not you have an electric car, there is one thing you’ll need to protect yourself and others. That’s great car insurance, and
Jerry
can help you find it. Download the Jerry app, and in less than 45 seconds, Jerry collects all of your information from your existing insurer. Choose from competitive quotes from 50-plus top insurance companies, and Jerry takes care of the rest.
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