CMU county-level study shows plug-ins have larger or smaller lifecycle GHG than gasoline ICE depending on regional factors
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2016
They used energy consumption and VMT patterns to compute timing and duration of vehicle charging. Among their findings: The Nissan LEAF produces lower life cycle GHG emissions than the Prius HEV in urban counties of Texas, Florida, and much of the southwestern US. Framework for the analysis. Yuksel et al. Click to enlarge.
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