The linked article describes one instance which illustrates the more general principle that it is virtually impossible to use energy without environmental impact.
http://chargedevs.com/newswire/can-you-say-that-evs-are-clean-not-in-france/
"Cleaner"? Yes. / electric vehicle EV green clean US gas petrol burning SUV one or two more miles per gallon previous year’s model advertised environmentally benign France French literal minded Jury of Advertising Ethics JDP EVs cannot be advertised as being green clean Renault Zoe slogan to fight pollution drive a car posted around Paris traffic restrictions fight an air pollution crisis misleading EVs impact environment wear and tear of parts charging many other means of transport less harmful to the environment cycling public transport Renault principles sustainable development Stéphane Martin CEO Professional Advertising Regulatory Authority every vehicle has an impact on the environment during its construction and its life cycle sustainable development cleaner non-electric cars /
