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Aug 21, 2026
Study: Retiring Your Gas Car for an EV ASAP Maximizes Emissions Cuts
New UC Santa Cruz research shows replacing a gasoline car with an EV even after just one year cuts carbon emissions by 58% over 16 years, despite the EV's manufacturing footprint. The study, published in Science, says the EV's 'carbon backpack' is offset within three years, making early retirement the greenest choice when financially feasible.
Sarah Mitchell