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EV Environmental Impact Calculator

Calculate the environmental benefits of switching to an electric vehicle including reduced emissions and fossil fuel savings.

Last updated: July 2023

Electric vehicles offer significant environmental benefits beyond financial savings. This calculator helps you quantify these benefits in terms of carbon emissions reduced, fossil fuels saved, and overall ecological impact. The results consider your specific driving patterns, local electricity grid mix, and whether you have renewable energy at home. Use this alongside our Payback Period Calculator to understand both the environmental and financial benefits of switching to an EV.

Calculator

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Annual Miles Driven (miles)

Gas Car Fuel Economy (mpg)

Gasoline Carbon Intensity (kg CO₂/gallon)

EV Efficiency (kWh/mile)

Electricity Carbon Intensity (lb CO₂/kWh)

Grid Renewable Percentage (%)

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Home Charging Percentage (%)

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Home Renewable Energy

How This EV Environmental Impact Calculator Works

This calculator estimates the environmental impact of switching from a gas vehicle to an electric vehicle.

The Calculation

The formula calculates carbon saved by comparing the emissions of a gas car with the emissions of an electric vehicle, considering electricity generation sources.

Key Variables

Key variables include your driving patterns, local electricity grid mix, and vehicle efficiencies.

Assumptions

The calculator assumes average carbon intensity values for gasoline and electricity, which may vary by region.

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How This EV Environmental Impact Calculator Works

The Calculation

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are carbon emissions from electricity generation calculated?

Does the calculator account for manufacturing emissions?

How does home renewable energy affect the calculation?

Why does grid renewable percentage matter?

Are there other environmental benefits not shown in the calculator?

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