A Small Electric SUV Produces 52% Fewer Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions than a Comparable Gasoline Vehicle

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In 2024, a small electrical SUV with a variety of 300 miles produces 52% fewer life cycle greenhouse fuel (GHG) emissions than a comparable gasoline automobile. Electrical autos (EVs) haven’t any tailpipe emissions, however practically three quarters of the GHG emissions for a gasoline automobile come from the tailpipe (automobile operation). Though GHG emissions from the manufacturing and distribution of electrical energy is about double that of gasoline manufacturing and distribution (149 vs. 75 gCO₂e/mile), that distinction is greater than offset by the tailpipe GHG emissions from the gasoline automobile. Battery manufacturing provides a further 30 gCO₂e/mile over the lifetime of the EV however is negligible for the gasoline automobile. Rising efficiencies for battery and automobile manufacturing will decrease GHG emissions sooner or later. Additionally, GHG emissions from electrical energy manufacturing are projected to be decrease as the USA strikes towards decarbonization of the grid.

Notes:

• gCO₂e/mile = grams of carbon dioxide equivalents per mile.
• Life cycle GHG emissions embody these from building of the gas manufacturing facility, automobile and battery manufacturing and end-of-life, and automobile use.
• Development of gas manufacturing services is included within the “Production: Fuel” class. Lead-acid battery manufacturing emissions for ICE autos are included within the “Production: Battery” class, however they’re negligible.
• Lifetime automobile miles traveled is 183,363 miles, and the assumed grid combine is the 2022 U.S. common in R&D GREET 2023.

Supply: U.S. Division of Power, Workplace of Power Effectivity and Renewable Power, R&D GREET ModelDetermine 1.

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FOTW #1357 courtesy of U.S. Division of Power.