"Electric Cars Cheaper To Run, Less Polluting: Report"

"Electric vehicles in the United States save money on fuel and are less polluting than most gasoline-powered vehicles, even in places where electricity is made by burning coal, the Union of Concerned Scientists said in a report released on Monday."

"'Drivers should feel confident that owning an electric vehicle is a good choice for reducing global warming pollution, cutting fuel costs, and slashing oil consumption,' said Don Anair, a senior engineer on UCS's clean vehicles program.

UCS said the study is the first to analyze emissions from vehicles charged on a power grid of electricity made from fuels such as coal and natural gas."

Bernie Woodall reports for Reuters April 17, 2012.

SEE ALSO:

"Electric Cars Can Be No Better for Global Warming, in Some Cities" (Los Angeles Times)

"How Green Are Electric Cars? Depends on Where You Plug In" (New York Times)

"Study: Charging Up Electric Cars Could Create More Emissions Than Fueling Up" (Detroit Free Press)

"The Best And Worst States To Charge an Electric Vehicle" (WonkBlog/Washington Post)

"Benefit of Electric Cars Found To Vary by Location" (Bloomberg)

"Electric Cars Cost $1,200 a Year Less to Run, Study Says" (Bloomberg)

"Electric Cars Can Be No Better for Global Warming, in Some Cities" (Los Angeles Times)

"Are EVs Worth It? Study Helps Calculate Savings on  Emissions, Fuel" (Christian Science Monitor)