EVs cannot fix ‘car harm’, study says
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While electric vehicles (EVs) promise cleaner air and reduced climate pollution, a recent analysis suggests that even a complete global transition to EVs would not mitigate all the detrimental impacts associated with cars and auto infrastructure.
Approximately 2 billion motor vehicles propel modern transportation in today’s world, with cars comprising 65% of this total.
This translates to roughly 16 automobiles per 100 individuals, although car ownership rates are substantially higher in wealthier industrialized nations.
Cars shape urban landscapes and dictate daily routines in these countries.
Also read: Apple pulls the plug on its EV building project
Maintaining this vast vehicle fleet demands significant ongoing investments in roads, highways, parking facilities, oil exploration, fuel production, metals mining, manufacturing, insurance, and various other associated industries.
These activities entail consistent costs, including fatalities, injuries, and greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change.
Also read: US to ease emission targets in climate push; slows EV transition plans
A comprehensive review published last month outlines what the authors term “car harm,” detailing estimated global totals of death, injury, disease, and other adverse effects throughout automotive history.
Due to the system’s emphasis on speed rather than safety, motor vehicles are accountable for approximately one out of 34 deaths, equivalent to 1.7 million people annually, either directly or due to pollution.
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