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How to calculate emissions for an electric car?

I bought my EV so I can contribute less to carbon emissions, and I'd love to be able to keep track of that. How do I calculate the emissions for my electric car?

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Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You’ve already taken a big step by purchasing an EV. You can calculate the emissions from your electric car with emissions calculators available online.
Electric cars are known as “
zero-emissions vehicles.
“ This means that they will emit zero pollutants into the environment during use. Still, other environmental implications come with sourcing materials, manufacturing, and providing electricity to an electric vehicle.
Those who want an idea of the total impact that an electric car really has on the environment can use an
online emissions calculator
to see those figures.
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