期刊
ATMOSPHERE
卷 12, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/atmos12111482
关键词
battery electric vehicle; life cycle analysis; regional; generation mix; greenhouse gas emissions; nitrogen oxides; fine particulates
资金
- Vehicle Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy [DEAC02-06CH11357]
Research shows that light-duty battery electric vehicles can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in almost every state, but may increase certain air pollutants in some areas. While gasoline vehicles perform better in certain emission aspects in certain states currently, the emissions of BEVs are projected to decrease by 2050 due to a cleaner grid, yet their relative benefits compared to gasoline vehicles are not expected to change significantly over time.
Light-duty battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can reduce both greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria air pollutant (CAPs) emissions, when compared to gasoline vehicles. However, research has found that while today's BEVs typically reduce GHGs, they can increase certain CAPs, though with significant regional variability based on the electric grid mix. In addition, the environmental performance of electric and gasoline vehicles is not static, as key factors driving emissions have undergone significant changes recently and are expected to continue to evolve. In this study, we perform a cradle-to-grave life cycle analysis using state-level generation mix and vehicle operation emission data. We generated state-level emission factors using a projection from 2020 to 2050 for three light-duty vehicle types. We found that BEVs currently provide GHG benefits in nearly every state, with the median state's benefit being between approximately 50% to 60% lower than gasoline counterparts. However, gasoline vehicles currently have lower total NOx, urban NOx, total PM2.5, and urban PM2.5 in 33%; 15%; 70%; and 10% of states, respectively. BEV emissions will decrease in 2050 due to a cleaner grid, but the relative benefits when compared to gasoline vehicles do not change significantly, as gasoline vehicles are also improving over this time.
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