I'd like to see that proven.

For example, disposing of an IC car is relatively benign -- remove fluids and battery then sqeeze & melt. With an electric car the battery maintenance and disposal becomes very serious, a huge environmental problem. Not saying that IC emissions aren't a problem, just that I haven't seen a cost comparison of appropriately scaled data.

Also, I think gasoline & diesel burn more cleanly than most fuels burned in conventional power plants. Again I could be wrong, but I'd like to see it objectively compared.

Finally, just from thermal efficiency, the IC engine is thermally more efficient than an electric motor requiring conversion (fuel to mechanical to electrical) and transmission and conversion (electrical to mechanical), IIRC. I feel pretty sure that's correct, but again I'd liek to see an actual comparison.

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