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Are electric cars really green?

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Published: 17. Dec 2015 | Last edited: 16. Apr 2025
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If every other passenger car in Norway were electric cars by 2020, Europe will have to produce more electricity—mainly from coal-fired power plants—to meet the demand. But it will be a plus for the climate nonetheless. In this video, research scientict Ove Wolfgang explains the study in two minutes. Find out more about the study here.

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