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Sharma, A., Peng, W., Urpelainen, J., Dai, H., Purohit, P. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7265-6960, & Wagner, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3429-2374
(2024).
Multisectoral Emission Impacts of Electric Vehicle Transition in China and India.
Environmental Science & Technology 10.1021/acs.est.4c02694.
(In Press)
Abstract
Transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) is a central strategy for reducing carbon dioxide and air pollutant emissions. Although the emission impacts of reduced gasoline combustion and increased power generation are well recognized, the impacts of growing EV manufacturing activities remain understudied. Here, we focus on China and India, two of the fastest-growing EV markets. Compared to a 2030 baseline scenario, we find that national emissions of air pollutants could increase in certain high EV penetration scenarios as a result of the emission-intensive battery material production and manufacturing processes. Notably, national sulfur dioxide emissions could increase by 16-20% if all batteries have nickel- and cobalt-based cathodes and are produced domestically. Subnational regions that are abundant in battery-related minerals might emerge as future pollution hotspots. Our study thus highlights the importance of EV supply chain decisions and related manufacturing processes in understanding the environmental impacts of the EV transition.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | GAINS-South Asia; GREET; energy transition; just transition; life-cycle emissions assessment |
| Research Programs: | Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) > Pollution Management (PM) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) > Transformative Institutional and Social Solutions (TISS) |
| Depositing User: | Luke Kirwan |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2024 08:08 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Oct 2024 08:08 |
| URI: | https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/20074 |
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