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17/8/2022

EV’s emit 69% less CO2 during their life cycle compared to other cars

EVs have a less polluting life cycle than other cars

A recent study by the ICCT (International Council for Clean Transportation) has debunked the myth that the life cycle of electric cars emits as much or even more CO2 than the life cycle of other cars. This study finally brings an end (for now) to the debate whether EVs are as or more polluting as fuel cars. So the EV is and remains the most environmentally friendly mobility! 

EVs at the top!

This hugely comprehensive and above all impartial study seems to quell doubts about EVs by taking into account current and future standards of the entire life cycle of a car. The results do not lie: the life cycle of an electric car in Europe puts as much as 66% to 69% fewer CO2 emissions  compared to a fuel car. More so, the ICCT believes that this reduction in emissions will grow even more in the future due to technological developments in power generation, production processes, recycling methods, etc. In addition, Plug-In hybrids (PHEV) have reduced CO2 emissions by 25% to 27% and non-rechargeable hybrids by up to 20%, which is certainly not bad considering both these types of cars still have a combustion engine. 

What will the future bring?

Their projections say that by 2030, the CO2 benefit will rise to as much as 77% for electric vehicles. In addition, they also predict that from when production is exclusively with renewable energy, this figure will rise to 81% globally. 

Cars with alternative propulsion methods

Surprising conclusions also on CNG ,with the ICCT calculating that its lifecycle CO2 emissions are even higher than for diesel cars. Biofuels also offer little improvement, with only a 9% CO2 emission reduction compared to fuel cars.