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City centers, where transportation is often congested and population is concentrated, see substantial air pollution improvement when electric drive vehicles replace conventional vehicles. Electric drive technologies reduce the levels of smog and other harmful airborne pollutants in our environment. As more electric vehicles are adopted and appear on our roadways, our air quality and public health improves.

Key facts


"In 2009, transportation accounted for approximately one-fifth of global primary energy use and one quarter of all energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions" (EV City Casebook)


"[The transportation] sector accounted for about 27% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2008" (Will Electric Cars Transform the U.S. Vehicle Market?)


"[The U.S. passenger fleet] emits 16 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions" (An Action Plan)


"PHEVs are expected to reduce carbon emissions by 2.1 million metric tons in 2015, increasing to 48 million metric tons by 2030" (Transportation Electrification)


"Motor vehicles are currently responsible for one-half of smog-forming air pollutants and about 75 percent of carbon monoxide emissions" (An Action Plan)


"A typical passenger vehicle emits about 5.1 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. [...] A vehicle that can only operate on electricity will not emit any tailpipe emissions" (Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle)


"PHEVs reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 32% compared to conventional vehicles" (Lithium Ion Batteries)


"BEV emissions are estimated [...] to be 75% lower than the average conventional gasoline-powered vehicle, and 55% lower than the average conventional hybrid vehicle" (Ready, Set, Charge, California!)


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