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What is a major benefit of electric cars on the environment?
What is a major benefit of electric cars on the environment?
- Reducing light pollution in towns and cities
- Reducing noise pollution in towns and cities
- Reducing air pollution in towns and cities (correct)
- Reducing water pollution in towns and cities
How much CO2 can just one electric car save in over a year?
How much CO2 can just one electric car save in over a year?
- 3 million grams
- 500,000 grams
- 100,000 grams
- 1.5 million grams (correct)
What is the equivalent of 1.5 million grams of CO2 saved by one electric car?
What is the equivalent of 1.5 million grams of CO2 saved by one electric car?
- Ten return flights from London to Paris
- Four return flights from London to Barcelona (correct)
- Six return flights from London to Berlin
- Two return flights from London to Rome
According to the Mayor of London, what accounts for around half of the capital's air pollution?
According to the Mayor of London, what accounts for around half of the capital's air pollution?
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Why does the UK government and local councils want to accelerate the number of electric cars on the roads?
Why does the UK government and local councils want to accelerate the number of electric cars on the roads?
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Environmental Benefits of Electric Cars
- Electric cars significantly reduce reliance on fossil fuels, helping to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
- A single electric car can save approximately 1.5 million grams (or 1.5 tonnes) of CO2 over the course of a year.
- This CO2 reduction is akin to removing the emissions produced by over 130,000 miles driven in a gasoline vehicle.
Air Pollution in London
- According to the Mayor of London, road transport is responsible for around half of the capital's air pollution.
- This pollution contributes to various health issues, making the transition to electric vehicles crucial for public health.
Government Initiatives for Electric Vehicles
- The UK government, along with local councils, aims to increase the number of electric cars on the roads to combat air pollution and climate change.
- Accelerating electric vehicle adoption aligns with broader environmental goals and commitments to reduce emissions on a national level.
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