Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The EEA report ‘ Electric vehicles from life cycle and circular economy perspectives ’ reviews current evidence on electric cars’ impacts on climate change, air quality, noise and ecosystems, compared with conventional cars. So far, only two EU Member States (Austria and Sweden) have reached the 10% target.

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Climate Pollution Gasoline-Electric 2017 268

Baua Electric

MAY 24, 2024

The sweltering conditions upended vacations throughout the summer season as visitors collapsed from heat exhaustion at crowded tourist sites, and wildfires led to evacuations in Greece, Italy and Spain. Flight searches for Tromsø, Norway, for example, have increased by 85 percent over 2023, according to Kayak.

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Europe Italy Greece Climate Change 52

Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

However, according to the World Resources Institute , “EVs need to account for 75 percent to 95 percent of passenger vehicle sales by 2030 in order to meet international climate goals aimed at keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F).” Downsides to the forecasts But not all skies are sunny.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Three Member States (Austria, Finland and Sweden) have already reached the 10 % goal. The share of renewable energy in transport in the EU rose from 6.7% in 2015 to 7.1% in 2016, lower than the 10% target set for 2020.

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Environment Transportation Emissions Climate 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2009

Despite a reduction in road transport exhaust emissions across Europe, there have been no significant improvements in concentrations of fine particulates (PM 10 ) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ), which have a major impact on air quality and human health. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Market Background Policy.

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