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The carbon footprint of transport: EVs, commuting, and remote working

Chart comparing transport emissions at 12,000 miles per year: petrol SUV 5.3 tons CO₂e, petrol car 3.8 tons, electric vehicle 0.72 tons, two remote days per week saves 0.53 tons. Source: EPA 2024, eGRID 2023.

Transport is the largest single emission category for most Americans, accounting for approximately 29% of total US greenhouse gas emissions according to the EPA’s 2023 Inventory. At the individual level, a driver covering 12,000 miles per year in a standard petrol car produces an estimated 2.5–3.5 tons CO₂e annually from personal vehicle use alone. The […]