Calculations from the US Department of Energy show that electric vehicles create 1,783 kg of carbon emissions, compared to 5,186 kg for gas powered vehicles.
The report suggested that childrenβs health could be vastly improved if:
By 2035, all new car shoppers choose zero-emission optionsΒ Β
By 2040, drivers only buy zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as tractor-trailersΒ
By 2035, the nationβs electric grid switches to clean and renewable energy.
βAir pollution and climate change are putting children at risk today,β said Will Barrett, the associationβs Senior Director of Advocacy for Clean Air, who authored the report. βThe impacts of climate change continue to intensify, and that will just add to the risks that children in the United States face as theyβre growing up.β
Additional forms of electric transport support health
Besides electric cars, electric buses can also support their communities and decrease air pollution. In Europe, there are up to 87m regular bus users – and more of them are going electric.
A report from CME Solutions showed that in 2023, the European e-bus market saw a 53% rise in registrations, with more than 42% of city buses being zero-emission (including Hydrogen).
Over 80% of trips taken are shorter than 10km – so for those who can fit everything in their backpack, an electric scooter might be the way to go.
Read our βTop 10: Electric Scootersβ here.
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