3. Motivation in the 21st century

3.2. Pollutant emissions

Probably the most important motivation for the electrification of road transport is the emissions of internal combustion engines.

  • Internal combustion engine cars emit a number of pollutants directly on the streets.
  • Cities in particular are plagued by smog, which is largely driven by traffic.
  • In some parts of the world, smog is the main motivation for switching to electric cars (especially China).