An prime example of the misinformation presented in this
_non-peer-reviewed_ report shows up on page 7, where the report states:
"Survey data reveals that BEVs are driven an average of 27% fewer miles
per year than comparable ICEVs, but BEV owners still travel the same
total miles as their ICEV counterparts. 6 "
Looking up the sited report in footnote #6, "Plug-in vehicle road
tax report", it gives zero information about ICEV's or the ICEV annual
miles driven. It is entirely about PIHEV"s and BEV's with no mention
_whatsoever_ of ICEV's. The source and nature of their ICE vehicle
annual miles is conspicuously absent. I wanted to know: What type of
ICEV's are included? Over-the-road trucking perhaps?
The authors go on to assume, without supporting data, that the EV
owner would need "make up" these "lost" EV miles using public
transportation or a rental car. This conjecture by the authors has no
basis in reality. I don't drive my EV any less that I used to drive my
ICE. When my wife and I drive together, or when we have both cars to
choose from, we preferentially drive the EV, instead of our Prius. Why
wouldn't we? It is cheaper to drive. The EV clocks more miles than the HEV.
I also guffawed at figure #3, Its shows a number days lost for the
replacement battery for the BEV, but neglects the 4 or5 lead acid
starting batteries the ICE will have to replace over its lifespan, that
will likely cost a day each to replace. Where is the time lost for ICE
repairs in this graph, like the catalytic converter, exhaust system, oil
changes, tune-ups, fuel system, etc.?
The report was written by a person that has never driven an
electric car for any length of time, obviously.
I guess this is how "fake news" originates.
Bill D.
On 12/11/2016 8:12 PM, paul dove via EV wrote:
ADL is an obvious think tank. I don't know for sure if they are biased but I
have never seen a serious research paper list car and driver magazine as a
source. I suspect oil company funding.
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 11, 2016, at 5:29 PM, Joe Fields via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
Recently I saw this report from the management consulting firm A. D. Little
referenced in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.:
http://www.adlittle.us/uploads/tx_extthoughtleadership/ADL_BEVs_vs_ICEVs_FINAL_November_292016.pdf
The report claims that BEVs have only a slight margin over ICEs in terms of
greenhouse gas reduction (23%) and that BEVs are significantly more
polluting overall. To quote the WSJ article:
"... its total “human toxicity”—mainly due to heavy metals and
graphite—will be three to five times greater."
I don't know anything about ADL's reputation, but this analysis appears to
be strangely biased. For instance my conversion's LiFePO4 cells don't
contain ANY heavy metals, but the catalytic converter in my gas car
definitely does contain platinum and palladium (which are obtained via
notoriously polluting mining operations...)
So two questions for the list:
Is there a reputable source that would refute this analysis?
Is there something I don't know about ADL's motivations for smearing EVs?
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