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DETROIT (AP) — Making electric vehicles and their batteries is a dirty process that uses a lot of energy. But a new study says that EVs quickly make up for that with less overall emissions through two years of use than a gas-powered vehicle.

At a Glance:

Study finds EVs produce fewer lifetime emissions than gas vehicles

EVs offset higher battery production impact within two years

Cleaner grids with more solar and wind boost EV benefits

Researchers say faster EV adoption is key to cutting CO2

The study also estimated that gas-powered vehicles cause at least twice as much environmental damage over their lifetimes as EVs, and said the benefits of EVs can be expected to increase in coming decades as clean sources of power, such as solar and wind, are broug

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