In Russia, they compared the environmental harm of cars with internal combustion engines and electric cars

Considering the cycle from assembly to recycling, electric cars can hardly be called more environmentally friendly transport. This was stated to TASS by Konstantin Krylov, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Head of the Department of Mechanization of Environmental Management and Machine Repair of Tver State Technical University.

The study of the impact of electromobility on nature continues. If it is confirmed that eco-friendly transport causes more damage than cars with internal combustion engines (ICE), then they will not become market leaders, the expert emphasized. Electric cars are perceived as harmless machines because they do not have an exhaust pipe and do not require gasoline or diesel. But it is incorrect to assess safety only by this parameter, the scientist explains.

Krylov noted that when switching to electric traction, the volume of greenhouse gases and hazardous substances in the atmosphere does not decrease. “Air pollution no longer occurs from electric vehicles, but from thermal power plants that produce energy to charge car batteries,” explains the specialist.

According to him, in a number of regions where electricity is produced by burning coal or oil, the transition to electric vehicles has virtually no environmental effect. Here, emissions from power generation are often higher than when using gasoline.

The production of electric vehicles, especially batteries containing highly toxic elements, also causes significant damage to nature. Everything is aggravated by their very expensive, complex and energy-consuming disposal, which only increases the risks for nature.

At the same time, the scientist is confident that internal combustion engines will not disappear. He believes that over time they will begin to comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations around the world by saving fuel and switching to alternative fuels.