UC Scientists Highlight Ecological Benefits of Switching to EV
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming an increasingly important part of the global effort to reduce pollution and slow climate change. A new study by scientists from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) has provided further evidence that replacing gasoline-powered vehicles with electric cars can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published in the journal Science, examined the environmental effects of replacing internal combustion engine vehicles with battery-powered electric vehicles. Its findings suggest that switching to an EV can reduce carbon emissions in almost every situation, even when the vehicle being replaced is relatively new. One of…