Tesla’s stated company goal is “to advance the world’s transition to sustainable energy.” Currently, Tesla has already demonstrated electric vehicles, utilizing batteries, can compete and in most cases surpass the functionality of internal combustion vehicles.
Now all Tesla has to do is scale vehicle production and march us towards a clean energy future. That on its own is an incredible achievement however if we are to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from transportation altogether, cars are far from being the only culprit.
Currently, if we break down carbon dioxide emissions by sector, transportation accounts for about 25% with the remaining 75% made up of electricity production, industry, agriculture, and other smaller sources.
And if we were to further break down CO2 emissions from transportation. 45% comes from passenger vehicles like cars and buses, 29% comes from…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Details New 50% More Energy Dense Batteries For Long Range Airplanes
