Here's Why Electrification Is About Much More Than Battery electric vehicles

20 Nov 2023 | Abstracted from WeForum

"Garrett Motion...analyzed the years of use required to compensate for the difference in emissions among BEVs and other electrified hybrids...In Europe, 60% of cars are driven less than 11,300 kilometres yearly....Compared with plug-in hybrids, popular compact BEVs in Europe can take at least 12 years to compensate for emissions generated during production.

"...smart approach during the industry's transition would be to encourage the most fficient mix of electrified technologies to avoid oversized battery capacity versus real-world requirements..."

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