New Science Says Scrapping A Working Gas Car For An EV Is Usually Greener

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• •New scientific findings refute the long-held belief that keeping an existing gas car is greener, demonstrating that replacing a working internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle with an EV is usually more environmentally beneficial due to lower lifecycle emissions.
• •This research provides strong justification for accelerating EV adoption, signaling a significant increase in long-term electricity demand for charging infrastructure and vehicle fleets.
• •The findings will likely bolster policy and regulatory efforts promoting fleet electrification and grid decarbonization, potentially leading to new incentives or mandates for large power consumers and developers.
• •Increased EV penetration will drive demand for new generation capacity, particularly renewables (solar, wind), and grid modernization projects including transmission and energy storage to support fluctuating charging loads.
• •For large power consumers like datacenters, this reinforces the business case for electrifying their own fleets and sourcing cleaner electricity to meet sustainability goals and reduce Scope 3 emissions.

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