The construction of an electric car emits more greenhouse gases than an equivalent internal combustion car. This is due to the production of the battery, which consumes a lot of energy and has a large carbon footprint.
The extra emissions are around +50% (but vary from around +20% to more than a 2-fold increase depending on the study). https://bonpote.com/la-voiture-electrique-solution-ideale-pour-le-climat/
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