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Aug 16, 2026
Study: Replacing a Working Gas Car with an EV Cuts Emissions in 92% of Cases
New lifecycle research finds that scrapping a functional combustion vehicle for an EV usually reduces cumulative emissions, with a typical SUV on the US grid seeing a 44% drop over 16 years. The carbon debt of manufacturing is repaid in about three years, challenging the 'greenest car is one already built' argument.
Priya Sharma