There's a misconception that because EV batteries take a considerable amount of energy to manufacture, EVs are ultimately more detrimental to the environment than standard cars. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressed this myth head-on, writing that even though some studies assert that making an EV can create more carbon pollution than making a gasoline-powered car, "the greenhouse gas emissions associated with an electric vehicle over its lifetime are typically lower than those from an average gasoline-powered vehicle, even when accounting for manufacturing." A promising site of research and development is finding efficient ways to recycle EV batteries. That could further reduce the emissions tied to making an EV because it would mitigate the need to source new materials. The table below shows the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for a gasoline-powered car compared to an EV with a 300-mile range. The EV results in greenhouse gas emissions in battery manufacturing, other manufacturing processes, and fuel, while gasoline-powered cars have those emissions, plus tailpipe emissions that occur when in use.