Comparative Analysis of EVs and ICEVs from Resource Efficiency Perspective

Jul 22

Written By WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

By Shri Sudhendu J. Sinha (Adviser), Joseph Teja, Gautam Sharma (NITI Aayog), Souvik Bhattacharjya, Trinayana Kaushik, Arpita Pandey, and Mandavi Singh (TERI), and Toni Zhimomi (GIZ)

While EVs emit no green-house gases on the road, the analysis finds that the overall environmental burden of EVs is most intricately linked to the type of grid mix and usage of critical minerals for battery and motor manufacturing. This study provides recommendations for best practices to reduce carbon footprint and improve resource efficiency of the materials used in EV components (motors and batteries).

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Market AnalysisLight-duty vehiclesThree wheelersResource efficiencyCritical mineralsEV batteryLifecycle emissionCountry specific

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