Environmental Implications of Electric Cars

• DOI: 10.1126/science.268.5213.993
• Publication Date: 2006-10-27T18:19:42Z
• Authors: Lester B. Lave; Chris T. Hendrickson; Francis Clay McMi...
• Keywords: Electric cars; Battery electric vehicle

California and the Northeast states have passed laws requiring 2% of 1998 cars be `0` emissions vehicles such as electric cars. Electric vehicle technology also can move to less crowd polluted locations. However, some other problems remain. The authors focus on environmental consequences producing reprocessing large quantities batteries power cars, including discussions both characteristics Vehicles life cycle lead releases. conclude that will not in public interest until they pose no greater threat health environment than do alternative technologies using low-emission gasoline. 19 refs., 1 tab.