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Electric Vehicle Sales Could Help Global Transport Emissions Peak 25 Years Faster Than Expected


Accelerating electric vehicle sales have peaked transportation emissions 25 years faster than expected.

BNEF’s assessment isn’t a one-to-one comparison to ICCT’s analysis since they aren’t comparing the exact same data, but the overall trend is clear - EVs are cutting transportation emissions at a rapid pace. UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesAnd despite policy uncertainty, battery prices may fall below $100 per kilowatt-hour in 2025, which would pass the long-sought threshold where EVs become as cheap as a gas-powered car. Cutting transportation emissions helps us all breathe easier – cars, trucks, and buses belch toxic air pollution like particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide that trigger asthma and damage our lungs, hearts, and brains.

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