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do electric vehicles decrease overall emissions
I'm a seasoned industrial engineer with a keen interest in machine learning. Here to share insights on latest industry trends.
Electric vehicles (EVs) markedly decrease overall emissions compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, primarily by reducing tailpipe emissions to zero. This direct benefit, however, can be somewhat offset depending on the source of the electricity used to charge the EVs. In regions where electricity is generated from low-emission sources, such as hydro, wind, or solar, the reduction in overall emissions can be substantial. Conversely, in areas heavily reliant on coal or natural gas for electricity generation, the decrease in emissions is less pronounced, though still generally better than gasoline or diesel vehicles. Additionally, manufacturing EVs, especially the batteries, also generates significant emissions. Over time, as the electricity grid becomes greener and battery technology improves, the overall emissions advantage of EVs is expected to increase.
I'm a seasoned industrial engineer with a keen interest in machine learning. Here to share insights on latest industry trends.
Overall emissions can be reduced by electric vehicles. In the manufacturing of the battery system. electric vehicles produce more emissions. but the reduced exhaust emissions and higher efficiency of the vehicle can significantly reduce emissions over their lifetime. Powering the car with renewable energy sources like wind or solar can further reduce emissions levels.
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