The study provides the first evidence that electrified vehicles are lowering carbon emissions in the Bay Area, researchers say.
Visitors view the Volkswagen ID. Buzz during the Silicon Valley Auto Show at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Electric Vehicles are the show’s highlights, with top manufacturers showcasing their new and upcoming electric vehicles. The Bay Area’s leading role in electric-vehicle adoption is producing a measurable drop in the region’s carbon footprint and contribution to the battle against climate change, new research from UC Berkeley suggests.
Still, Cohen sees the emissions reduction as an encouraging sign that electrifying transportation can drive significant progress against climate change. “We really need to accelerate, but we’re on a track that’s not crazy difficult to get to where we want to get to,” Cohen said. in a study last year by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission.
To reach their conclusions about electrified vehicles, Cohen and the other researchers factored in traffic patterns, the share of electric and hybrid vehicles on the road, the effects of COVID shutdowns and the shift to remote work, emissions data from other sources such as residential gas heating, and the increasing fuel efficiency of gas-powered vehicles.
The research is valuable and highlights the fact that more study is needed to find and implement solutions to climate change, Cordero said. “We need to have better data on where we are being successful and where we need to improve.”
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