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Do electric cars give off car exhaust?

Electric cars do not produce tailpipe emissions because they don't burn fossil fuels. Instead, they're powered by electric motors that get their energy from batteries. When you plug in your electric car to charge it, the electricity comes from the power grid, which can be powered by a variety of sources, including renewable energy like solar and wind power. So while electric cars don't directly give off car exhaust, their environmental impact depends on the source of the electricity used to charge them.