CLAIM Manufacturing the battery for one electric car produces the same amount of CO2 as running a petrol car for 8 years.  FACT Production of an electric car battery emits CO2 equivalent to running a petrol car for 1 or 2 years, not 8 years as claimed. Also, the CO2 emission from electric car battery … Continue reading CO2 emitted in making an EV battery isn’t equal to driving a petrol car for 8 years