Electric Cars Increase Carbon Emissions

Another liberal shibboleth goes up in a cloud of smoke (or carbon dioxide in this case.)

Not so green machine: Electric cars that need their batteries charged from the mains may not be as environmentally friendly as first thought

It added that if electric cars become widely used, they would need a meter on the dashboard to charge motorists as they drive.

The report represents a potential blow to Gordon Brown's stated dream of making Britain 'the electric car capital of Europe'.

It also said there is potential for improvement in performance and reduction of costs in the medium term, but not enough to suggest electric cars could compete head-on with conventional vehicles within the next two decades.

Even if the National Grid has the capacity and infrastructure to meet the needs of electric cars, demand could lead to greater use of coal and nuclear power.

The report warned that European officials have assumed that electric cars are 'zero-emission', and failed to take into account the electricity they use.

Well duh! Conservatives have been saying this for years! How about some nuclear reactors you green weennies!