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https://www.rystadenergy.com/news/electric-vehicle-car-emissions-manufacturing-co2-energy-transition>
"Battery electric vehicles (BEV) are the clear winner when trying to reduce
emissions in the transportation sector, according to Rystad Energy research.
Despite incurring higher emissions in the manufacturing process of electric
vehicles and an enduring reliance on fossil fuel power generation in many
countries, the positive environmental impact of switching to a BEV over the
vehicle’s lifetime is unmistakable.
Our analysis shows that battery-powered vehicles contribute at most half the
carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of diesel or gasoline cars across their
lifecycle, regardless of the country of operation. Even in countries where the
power grid is dominated by fossil fuels, battery-powered cars emit less CO2e
than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars over their lifecycle.* As renewable
sources replace coal and gas-fired generation, emissions related to the
operation of BEVs could drop by 86%.
Our in-depth research of lifecycle BEV and ICE vehicle emissions considers
every stage of the manufacturing process and the vehicle’s operation. This
includes the manufacturing of the vehicle’s body, known as body in white (BIW),
powertrain assembly, maintenance, fuel and electricity-related emissions and
battery production for BEVs. We are conscious that there are often societal and
humanitarian impacts associated with EV manufacturing, battery production and
associated mining. However, this research is purely focused on the emissions
comparison between battery electric and traditional-fuel vehicles."
Via
Future Crunch:
https://futurecrunch.com/226-eighth-continent/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
