Ifo puts the number employed in the petrol and diesel-powered sector in Germany at currently around 613,000.An Ifo study commissioned by the Association of the Automotive Industry found that “between 29 per cent and 36 per cent of the workers involved are at stake.’’
Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)
I couldn't afford to have my Tesla converted to a cabriolet, so a budget option, decided to drive it along the highway instead.
Germany electric car and 60% US states marginal emissions = 550g CO2/kWh 550 x 0.2 kWh x km = 110g CO2. petrol car = 120g CO2. car production: +9tons CO2. battery = +5tons CO2. another battery after 10-12 years: +5t CO2. does this really help to reduce CO2?