US EditionEVs Are 73% Cleaner than Gas Cars – Even with Battery Production
EUROPE, JUL 8 – Battery electric vehicles in Europe produce 73% fewer life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than petrol cars, driven by increased renewable electricity and improved energy efficiency, ICCT research shows.
- A recent analysis by a leading transportation research organization found that battery electric vehicles in Europe emit 73% less greenhouse gases over their entire lifespan compared to traditional gasoline-powered cars.
- This reduction stems from EVs offsetting their roughly 40% higher manufacturing emissions within about 17,000 kilometers driven due to lack of tailpipe emissions.
- The study also found hybrids reduce emissions by only 20-30% and that the rapid decarbonization of Europe's electricity boosts BEVs’ environmental performance.
- ICCT researchers emphasized that life-cycle assessments must account for full vehicle lifetimes, real-world usage, and projected changes in energy sources to ensure accurate results.
- These findings support policies phasing out internal combustion, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid registrations by 2035 to meet EU climate goals through large-scale BEV adoption.
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