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Electric cars responsible for 75g/km CO2
Posted: 30 Mar 2011, 05:08
by Aurora
Green Car Website - 29/03/11
We’ve often wondered the true environmental footprint of electric cars and while it is common knowledge that such cars are not really ‘zero emission’, it is difficult to find a full and reliable assessment of their real emissions.
However one firm has come to the rescue, environmental accounting firm Ecometrica has calculated that on average, an electric car powered by the UK standard electricity mix has a carbon footprint of around 75g/km CO2-lower than any petrol or diesel car currently available.
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Posted: 30 Mar 2011, 10:08
by PS_RalphW
but not by much - my car is rated at 89g/km CO2
(Not that it is a realistic figure. In practice, 100g/km would be very good result).
Smaller cars are being developed which will beat that figure.
Posted: 30 Mar 2011, 13:51
by DominicJ
I'm sure there was a Skoda that 82, but I cant find it, must be 89.
Re: Electric cars responsible for 75g/km CO2
Posted: 30 Mar 2011, 14:38
by emordnilap
Aurora wrote:Green Car Website - 29/03/11
We’ve often wondered the true environmental footprint of electric cars and while it is common knowledge that such cars are not really ‘zero emission’, it is difficult to find a full and reliable assessment of their real emissions.
However one firm has come to the rescue, environmental accounting firm Ecometrica has calculated that on average, an electric car powered by the UK standard electricity mix has a carbon footprint of around 75g/km CO2-lower than any petrol or diesel car currently available.
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Quite high, especially taking into account a car's environmental costs before purchase. All the more reason to use a renewable energy supplier to power it.
Posted: 30 Mar 2011, 15:38
by Janco2
Generate your own and/or use a renewable energy provider.
Posted: 30 Mar 2011, 15:48
by emordnilap
That's what I said.
Re: Electric cars responsible for 75g/km CO2
Posted: 31 Mar 2011, 00:00
by the_lyniezian
emordnilap wrote:
Quite high, especially taking into account a car's environmental costs before purchase. All the more reason to use a renewable energy supplier to power it.
Before purchase- including manufacturing and possbly shipping costs? Like running costs, surely reduced more if using those wehicles which run on two wheeels and are pwered by pedals, than merely those with four and powered by renewable electricity supplies..?
EDIT: Says he who can't be arsed to fix that puncture...