How are electric cars getting cleaner?
ICCT has shown that the net greenhouse gas emissions over the entire life cycle of a vehicle include emissions from battery production, vehicle manufacturing, fuel production, vehicle use and post-use disposal. This provides a clear overview of the environmental impact of a vehicle.
Worldwide, electric vehicles have proven their ability to reduce emissions significantly. In a study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) (USA) based on data for 2024 car models in the US, self-charging hybrid vehicles emit 2.2 times more greenhouse gases for sedans and 2.5 times more for SUVs than electric vehicles. Meanwhile, SUVs using internal combustion engines can emit 3.5 times more greenhouse gases than electric SUVs.
These figures are based on average grid calculations. However, when EVs are powered entirely by renewable energy, hybrid SUVs emit nearly five times more CO2 than electric vehicles. In fact, SUVs with internal combustion engines emit even more, emitting 6.7 times more CO2 than electric vehicles over their entire life cycle.
Electric cars - the trend of the future is undeniable because the power source to charge the car is getting cleaner every day, when governments are focusing on developing renewable energy.
A study by the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that the world's renewable energy is continuously setting new records, increasing by 50% to 510 gigawatts (GW) by 2023. The agency's forecast shows that renewable energy sources will account for more than 42% of global electricity production by 2028.
In developed countries such as France, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Switzerland, the Energy Transition Index (ETI) has made significant progress thanks to effective policies on renewable energy. Developing countries are not out of this race.
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s report on Promoting Efficient Energy Transition 2024, Vietnam ranked 32nd on the list. The Government has issued many policies to encourage businesses to invest in renewable energy. From accounting for an insignificant proportion of total electricity output, renewable energy has now accounted for over 15% of the total electricity output of the system. Power Plan 8 approved on May 15, 2023 also shows that by 2050, the proportion of renewable energy will reach 67.5-71.5%. Controlling greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production to reach about 204-254 million tons in 2030 and about 27-31 million tons in 2050.
Save money and protect your health with electric vehicles
Experts say that switching to electric vehicles (cars, motorbikes, buses, etc.) not only helps reduce emissions and protect the environment, but also brings cost-effectiveness, including medical and environmental costs, especially in urban areas, and even saves users money.
Mr. Hoang Duong Tung - Chairman of the Vietnam Clean Air Network - said that the reason for the decline in air quality and serious pollution in big cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is traffic congestion and the sudden increase in the number of vehicles with high emissions.
Economist Pham Chi Lan also said that the current fine dust situation has greatly affected people's health. Environmental pollution issues will affect the health of 100 million Vietnamese people. Therefore, green transformation is a must, first of all to protect people's health.
In fact, gasoline car users are affected by fuel price fluctuations, while electric cars are more stable in both energy costs and economy during use. Not only fuel costs, many car owners also find that maintenance costs for electric cars are much more economical than gasoline cars when the frequency of maintenance is lower. In particular, with the special design and structure, maintenance costs for electric cars are also much more economical than gasoline cars.
Thanks to their advantages, electric vehicles are appearing more and more on the streets of big cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong..., bringing a new breeze. When there is an experience comparing electric buses and buses running on fossil fuels, comparing gasoline-powered taxis and electric-powered taxis... people's awareness changes significantly.
Not only users, passenger transport companies are also switching to electric vehicles to optimize costs and contribute to environmental protection. Even gasoline-powered vehicle businesses have switched to distributing VinFast electric cars. This shows the growing acceptance and trust of the community in electric vehicles in the Vietnamese market.
