Cool the Planet
This greenhouse gas reduction is the main benefit of EVs.
What is carbon dioxide (CO2)?
Replacing gas cars with EVs replaces this tailpipe pollutant that contributes to asthma.
What are nitrogen oxides (NOx)?
True or False: EVs automatically guarantee equal health benefits in all U.S. regions.
What is False?
EV climate benefits vary across states because of differences in this.
What is the electricity grid mix?
EVs may shift health burdens to communities living near these facilities.
What are power plants?
Policymakers care about whether EVs are charged at peak or off-peak hours because of this.
What is fossil fuel reliance or grid strain?
EVs provide the greatest climate benefit in regions powered by this type of energy
What is clean or renewable energy?
These populations are most vulnerable to health harms from fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
Who are children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions?
According to the article, EV adoption must be paired with this broader transition to maximize benefits.
What is renewable energy or grid decarbonization?