Are electric cars environmentally friendly?

Yihang Zhou

doi:10.54254/2977-3903/10/2024104

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Zhou,Y. (2024). Are electric cars environmentally friendly?. Advances in Engineering Innovation,10,64-75.

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Are electric cars environmentally friendly?

Yihang Zhou *^,1,

¹ Suzhou Industrial Park Foreign Language School

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2977-3903/10/2024104

Abstract

The paper aims to investigate whether electric cars are environmentally friendly. With the growing global awareness of environmental issues, the impact of automobile emissions on the environment has become a major concern. Many countries are implementing measures to replace fuel cars with new energy-efficient electric vehicles, which will have a significant impact on both the environment and the international economy. This paper discusses the environmental impact of the shift towards electric vehicles, focusing on two aspects: the energy materials used and the evaluation standards for automobiles.

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electric cars, environmentally friendly, automobiles

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