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Zurich remote sensing data shows a wide disparity between petrol and diesel car NO x emissions, and substantial noncompliance by diesel cars. Some diesel cars that meet the latest Euro 6 standards in reality release more NO x than a modern heavy duty truck. Earlier post.). Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.
The effects of two separate interventions (10% reduction of private vehicle kilometers and a share of 50% electric-powered private vehicle kilometers) on particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), elemental carbon (EC) and noise (engine noise and tire noise) were assessed using Years of Life Lost (YLL) and Years Lived with Disability (YLD). 2016.01.014.
Further, the Department for Transport in the UK has declared that it will have banned all conventional petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Additionally, other mandates of this organisation include: • Improving low carbon transport- scientists have established that carbon is one of the global warming causes.
Besides fuel cost savings, you might want to purchase an EV because of its low carbon footprint. EVs don’t emit any harmful pollutants to the environment like soot, hydrocarbons, lead, ozone, carbon monoxide, or volatile organic compounds. Filling a petrol or diesel car is quick; however, this isn’t the case when charging an EV.
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