BellingenNSWJul 3, 2023

Decarbonising road transport - Lighter vehicles make a big difference

"Currently, a large diesel SUV typically emits a kilogram of CO₂ for every 3 kilometres of driving, compared to 15km for a light electric vehicle and 200 kilometres for an e-bike. An average electric vehicle currently emits 1kg of CO₂ every 7km."

"Australia is on track to miss the net-zero target for 2050 mainly because of the large proportions of fossil-fuelled vehicles and large and heavy passenger vehicles."

https://theconversation.com/too-big-too-heavy-and-too-slow-to-change-road-transport-is-way-off-track-for-net-zero-208655
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Too big, too heavy and too slow to change: road transport is way off track for net zero

A new study estimates a reduction in emissions of only 35-45% of pre-COVID levels by 2050. Lighter vehicles and faster uptake of electric vehicles can dramatically improve progress towards net zero.

The Conversation
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@Bellingen Completely agree that more (electric) public transport & e-bikes would be best. Not saying anything against that. I'm confused about the "average EV emits 1kg CO2/ 7km" though.

Does that mean if you include CO2 emitted during manufacture and averaged over the life of the vehicle? If so, the same standard needs to apply to fossil fuel cars or numbers aren't comparable. If not, then what is an EV doing to emit that much CO2? As I say: puzzled.

Jul 3, 2023 at 8:26pmWeb