Study finds that replacement programs that reduce vehicle lifetime can result in increased lifecycle CO2 emissions
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Conversely, encouraging shortened vehicle lifetime via vehicle replacement schemes can result in higher total-induced greenhouse gas emissions, the authors found. —Kagawa et al. Extending vehicle life reduces the number of new vehicles sold, with an associated decrease in energy consumed for vehicle production.
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