Electric Vehicle Fleet Penetration Helps Address Inequalities In Air Quality and Improves Environmental Justice

23 Apr 2023 | Abstracted from Nature

"Accelerated penetration of on-road electric vehicles offers regional and community-scale air quality benefits...This study evaluated six 2040 electric vehicle scenarios..Aggressive electric vehicle penetration reduced pollution exposure disparity by 30% for nitrogen dioxide and 14% for fine particulate matter...Results suggest policies that encourage accelerated electric vehicle penetration will address inequalities in air pollution and help

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