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Electric Vehicles Account for More than One in 20 Car Miles Driven in UK – Study

LONDON, MILAN, AND BARCELONA, JUL 17 – Battery-electric vehicles reduce brake dust pollution by 83% through regenerative braking, supporting cleaner air and health benefits in major European cities, the study found.

  • According to Electrek, EIT Urban Mobility's new analysis found that BEVs reduce brake dust pollution by 83% in London, Milan, and Barcelona.
  • Because EVs harvest energy when slowing, Electrek explained, EVs use regenerative braking to slow without rubbing friction brakes, reducing brake dust pollution.
  • Additionally, the study found that EVs reduce brake dust pollution by 83%, supporting both public health and climate goals.
  • To support cleaner air, the Government reinstated grants, boosting EV adoption and reducing pollution.
  • Projection indicates the Foundation estimates 37% of zero-emission mileage by 2030 is needed for carbon targets.
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Electric vehicles account for more than one in 20 car miles driven in UK – study

Last year, pure battery electric cars under three years old were driven an average of 10,054 miles.

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