“It takes SEVEN years for an electric car to reach net-zero CO2." Only after that, "do you begin to reduce your carbon footprint.”
Social media posts
social media. Claim dated 18 Jan 2024.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
It takes between one and two years of typical driving for an EV to pay back its higher initial emissions, compared with a gasoline car, depending on where the EV battery is produced and where the car is charged.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 January 2024. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 7 February 2024, 20 days later. Its rating was “False”.
This check was done by FactCheck.org, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.