“Auto manufacturers hoping to boost EV sales over the next decade have reason for optimism,” said Patti Artessa, director of public affairs outreach, AAA Northeast. “But industry stakeholders seeking a complete long-term transition to electric face serious obstacles—especially from consumers who have no desire to make the switch.” …
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LETTERS Professor Demurs: ‘Well-To-Wheels’ Efficiency Twice As Great In Electric Cars To the Editor: In his Jan. 24-25 column, former DEC Commissioner Mike Zagata makes an argument that is theoretically interesting but falls apart when you look at the actual numbers behind it. Zagata compares electric cars to conventional gas-powered vehicles and points out that, while electric cars are responsible for lower carbon emissions during the driving part of their life cycle, it’s more energy intensive to manufacture them. This…