Researchers claim EV usage in China may have saved more than 260,000 lives because the air is simply cleaner
- EV adoption in China has prevented as many as 262,000 premature deaths associated with air pollution since 2010
- The move to EVs, which also aligns with China's goal of becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2060, has reduced PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides considerably
- With Chinese power generation still heavily coal-dependent, critics point out that EVs might just be clean at the destination until a fundamental shift in how the grid is supplied is implemented
A recent study by researchers in China points to reduced air pollution linked to EVs, saving as many as 262,000 lives by lowering local populations' exposure to pollutants.
The study indicates that reduced exposure to microscopic (fine) particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides, thanks to increased EV adoption by consumers, has resulted in thousands of lives saved annually in the region.
It pointed out that reduced emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and other pollutants from ICE...
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