US EditionElectric vehicles may worsen CO₂ emissions unless powered by renewables: Study
- A new study examined the link between electric vehicle adoption and CO₂ emissions across 26 countries over 15 years.
- Researchers from Auckland and Xiamen Universities conducted the study because the impact of EVs on emissions was not clear.
- The research considered factors like economic growth, green technology, renewable energy, and population density alongside EV adoption.
- Simon Tao stated that, "EV adoption is positively associated with CO₂ emissions," when electricity isn't clean, challenging common beliefs.
- The study indicates that EVs are not a climate solution unless powered by renewable sources, like solar and hydro, with a target of 48%.
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