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Emission Impacts of Electric Vehicles

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  • Wang, Quanlu
  • DeLuchi, Mark A.
  • Sperling, Daniel

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Alternative vehicular fuels are proposed as a strategy to reduce urban air pollution. In this paper, we analyze the emission impacts of electric vehicles in California for two target years, 1995 and 2010. We consider a range of assumptions regarding electricity consumption of electric vehicles, emission control technologies for power plants, and the mix of primary energy sources for electricity generation. We find that, relative to continued use of gasoline-powered vehicles, the use of electric vehicles would dramatically and unequivocally reduce carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Under most conditions, nitrogen oxide emissions would decrease moderately. Sulfur oxide and particulate emissions would increase or slightly decrease. Because other areas of the United States tend to use more coal in electricity generation and have less stringent emission controls on power plants, electric vehicles may have less emission reduction benefits outside California.

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  • Wang, Quanlu & DeLuchi, Mark A. & Sperling, Daniel, 1990. "Emission Impacts of Electric Vehicles," University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers qt0fd3t07k, University of California Transportation Center.
    • Handle: RePEc:cdl:uctcwp:qt0fd3t07k
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    1. Wang, Quanlu & Sperling, Daniel & Olmstead, Janis, 1993. "Emission Control Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative-Fuel Vehicles," University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers qt3bw4t5pw, University of California Transportation Center.
    2. Badr, O. & Probert, S. D., 1995. "Sinks and environmental impacts for atmospheric carbon monoxide," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 50(4), pages 339-372.
    3. Lipman, Timothy, 2000. "A ZEV Credit Scheme for Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Trucks," Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series qt3bb14208, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis.
    4. Scag & Path, 1993. "Highway Electrification And Automation Technologies - Regional Impacts Analysis Project: Executive Summary," Institute of Transportation Studies, Research Reports, Working Papers, Proceedings qt0dg9b907, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley.
    5. Sperling, Daniel, 1994. "Prospects for Neighborhood Electric Vehicles," University of California Transportation Center, Working Papers qt6xm0129j, University of California Transportation Center.

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