Electric vehicle owners on average are richer, drive more than the general population, and have a higher than average carbon footprint due to higher disposable income—but owning an EV reduces their traffic related emissions (IMAGE)

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Electric vehicle owners on average are richer, drive more than the general population, and have a higher than average carbon footprint due to higher disposable income—but owning an EV reduces their traffic related emissions

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It is possible to drive to Finnish Lapland with most EVs, even in winter, though charging takes time.

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Photo by Nils Sandman, CC BY 4.0

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