Posting your comment in blue does not turn false statements into true ones.
In 2013, energy sources and percent share of total electricity generation were:
In summary, only 40% comes from “dirty” sources. Unless you live in the heart of coal country and get much more than 40% of your electricity from coal, then yes, EVs will be cleaner.
“All EV owners will get a sticker shock when batteries need replacing. I understand disposal of used batteries is a serious problem also.”
Nah, lithium ion batteries in cars are much different than the ones in your smartphone and laptop. Although the Nissan Leaf had problems early on, EV batteries in general have maintained their capacity quite well over time. The Chevy Volt's battery, for example, is pampered in such a way (controlled state of charge window, liquid-cooled temperature regulation) that after four years on the road they have seen virtually no capacity loss. Regarding disposal, EV batteries are often re-used as stationary power storage for solar panels and, beyond that, lithium ion can be recycled indefinitely.
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Finally, gasoline powered powered cars are much more economical than EV's are at this time. Here is a car I bought new in 2008. I drove it out of the dealership for $9900 by using various discounts and credits. It gives me 33 MPG in city driving and 40 MPG on highway driving. It has a range of 350 miles in combined driving on a tank full. It requires no expensive battery replacements. Best of all, in 7 years of driving, it has never failed. It still has original battery after 6+ years!