Why Marchionne thinks EVs threaten the planet

Marchionne says that most EVs are no better than gasoline-powered cars when it comes to environment impact because two-thirds of electricity is produced using fossil fuels today.

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Andrea Malan

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne believes that a widespread move to electric vehicles could be catastrophic because it has the potential to increase CO2 emissions and worsen global warming.

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