Professor Thinus Booysen, an associate professor in the department of electrical and electronic engineering at the University of Stellenbosch, says this will undo any potential environmental benefits of electrifying vehicles.
05 Dec 2021
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Electric vehicles charged with power generated by coal-fired power stations can emit more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than petrol-powered vehicles.
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