Why is the future of cars the 'choice of electric vehicles'?
As of 2021, there are about 1.2 billion vehicles worldwide, most of which are powered by fossil fuels such as gasoline. Gasoline and diesel cars have been popular with people for many years, but these cars are nearing the end. The reason is explained by the YouTube channel 'Real Life Lore' that posts science movies.
Greenhouse gases are the reason for the gradual reduction of gasoline and diesel vehicles. Of the greenhouse gases emitted worldwide, transportation machinery, including automobiles, accounts for 16% of the total. Looking at transportation machinery as a whole, 1% of emissions are railways, ships and aircraft, 10% each, buses and trucks 30%, and automobiles 47%. In other words, the greenhouse gas emissions of transport machinery that uses engines and runs on the road account for 75% of the total greenhouse gas emissions of transport machinery.
It's easy to think that electric cars are less polluting than fossil-fueled cars, but that's wrong, RealLife Lore explains. Comparing greenhouse gas emissions during the manufacturing process of products, it is said that electric vehicles are rather higher. But in the long run, RealLife Lore points out that electric cars are more environmentally friendly.
For example, if you compare the electric vehicle ' Polestar 2 ' manufactured by Volvo with the gasoline engine / diesel engine SUV 'Volvo XC40 ' also manufactured by Volvo, the greenhouse gas emissions until Polestar 2 is shipped from the factory are It is 26 tons, which is much higher than the 14 tons of the XC40. However, Polestar 2 can run using renewable energy , and it is said that the greenhouse gas emissions of these two models will be the same when both run 50,000 km. RealLifeLore states that this comparison applies to other car models as well.
As the population grows, the demand for transportation equipment is increasing. The International Energy Agency predicts that the production of transportation machinery will double or triple by 2060, but if gasoline vehicles continue to be produced, many countries have ratified the 'Industrial Revolution.' There is a risk that the goal of the Paris Agreement , which states that the average global temperature rise from before will be kept below 2 ° C, may not be achieved.
Countries are improving their transportation equipment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which is expected to drive more vehicles to electric vehicles. Norway, which plans to completely stop production of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2025, as well as the Netherlands , Denmark , and Japan, are moving to electric vehicle production. Starting with Tesla, which has been selling electric vehicles since 2008, Volkswagen and Apple are also known for developing electric vehicles.
RealLifeLore appeals that 'we, the general public, including governments and businesses, must raise awareness of the environment.'
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