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Photo credit: Nick Starichenko / Shutterstock.com Contrary to common misconceptions , electric vehicles (EVs) generally have a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional gasoline cars. This advantage remains true even when considering the electricity utilized for charging EVs.
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In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.
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This is especially important for assessing the GHG emissions of PHEVs. Natural gas does not offer climate benefits compared to gasoline and diesel, and many biofuel pathways do not, either. For battery EVs, the GHG emissions for “fuel/electricity” production are dominated by the coal and natural gas used in electricity generation.
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WTW GHG emissions of vehicles across driving patterns and PHEV charging scenarios. Solid portions represent GHG emissions associated with gasoline propulsion. coal, hydro, natural gas) on well-to-wheel (WTW) energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Click to enlarge.
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MARCH 27, 2014
They also note that large-scale production of synthetic fuels or hydrogen from coal or gas offers the potential for GHG emissions reduction—but only if CO 2 can be captured and stored. The hybridization option investigated brings an additional energy and GHG reduction of about 30% for gasoline and 20% for diesel hybrid vehicles.
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JANUARY 3, 2014
WTW energy demand and GHG emissions for EV and PHEV drivetrains for various electricity sources; gasoline ICE vehicle is solid square, hybrid the hollow square. The lowest WTW energy demand and GHG emissions were achieved using electricity from waste incineration, biogas CHP, hydropower, wind power, and photovoltaic power.
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JANUARY 28, 2019
Specifically, AEO2019 projects that: Increases in fuel economy standards temper growth in US motor gasoline consumption, which decreases by 26% between 2018 and 2050. However, US coal shipments, which are primarily via rail, decline slightly. million, or about 8% of projected total vehicle sales in the Reference case.
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