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by the_evacuator 3199 days ago
That requires you to assume a certain mix of energy used to manufacture the thing.
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It reflects the current reality. We're not going to replace everything with nuclear power anytime soon.
True. However, while it is possible to make any kind of car with 100% renewable embodied energy, it is quite impossible to operate an ICE car on renewable.