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Electric Cars
There is no doubt that electric vehicles are here to stay, at least for private passenger use and at least in cities. And there is no doubt that battery technologies will improve, and that costs will come down.
This article takes a looks at the CO2 emission characteristics of currently available fully electric vehicles (EV’s), and the implications for the UK national electricity grid if EV’s were to be widely adopted, displacing internal combustion engine (ICE) car
Total number of articles = 7
Electric cars and their environmental impact - introduction
An introduction into some of the questions about the environmental performance of EV's.
EV01
Electric cars - implications for UK electricity generation
Shifting to EV's implies a huge investment in additional power generation.
EV03
Electric cars - CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions from EV's depend on how the power is produced.
EV05
Electric cars - conclusions
EV's are expensive, and require massive investment in generation capacity.
EV07
Electric cars - energy use figures
Real world, pragmatic energy usage?
EV02
Electric cars - cost of refuelling
Tax plays a critical role in the costs of refuelling. If fuels were taxed equally on carbon impact, the UK electricity would be a lot more expensive.
EV04
Electric cars - The problem of range
Higher range on an EV is not straightforward.
EV06
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