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I doubt it. They just tell you what comes out of your exhaust pipe.
So ration the supply and reduce the demand by reducing the population
Always a great idea, but no one ever offers to go first....
great post on the last page collin
Do quoted car CO2 levels reflect the entire CO2 output, from drilling, transporting and refining the oil?
No
You also need to look at pollution / energy consumption in manufacture and disposal asd average lifespan.
On that bsis volvo amazon / landrover defender comes out well as they have long life
who's feeling a bit grumpy and needs a hug?
Yeah I get grumpy, but only when people are down right belittling. Why you offering free hugs? 😉
Do quoted car CO2 levels reflect the entire CO2 output, from drilling, transporting and refining the oil?
As TJ said, no. But neither is the entire CO2 output worked out in the same way for EV's. Also the Passat to Mini comparison is a bit skewed. To compare would be better to use an equivalent Polo or something.
However, straight back into the Hydrogen corner, this was posted this morning:
[url= http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/mercedes-kicks-off-f-cell-world-drive-circumnavigating-the-glob/ ]http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/mercedes-kicks-off-f-cell-world-drive-circumnavigating-the-glob/[/url]