It takes 46 years of use for the average classic car to match the carbon footprint of an EV coming out of production
than its ICE-powered equivalent at the moment, even though the carbon footprint for its entire lifecycle is lower.claims that two-thirds of classic car owners are concerned about climate change, and over half of them would be open to emissions offsetting schemes.
David Bond, managing director of Footman James, said: “It’s easy for one to assume that classic cars are more damaging simply because of their older and less efficient engines, however, the data in this report disproves that theory. It’s really about how these vehicles are maintained and used; it is clear that while new modern and electric cars might seem better for the planet day-to-day, the problem is how much of an impact their production causes”.
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