How much CO2 would be saved if all Spaniards went on holiday in an electric car

It is estimated that the amount is equivalent to two and a half years of a city like Madrid without traffic

The holidays in 2022 will be the first without restrictions since the outbreak of the pandemic, so a ‘bump’ in the increase in travel by Spaniards is expected and in fact, according to Appinio data, 92% of Spaniards plan to travel this year. to travel.

Greenhouse gas emissions from combustion vehicles are a problem that remains a capital for society and major cities. In fact, according to a study by the Observatory for Sustainability, the revival in the use of oil in transport has not stopped after the pandemic, even despite the rise in gasoline prices, which has increased greenhouse gas emissions. in 2021 almost 6% compared to the previous year.

That’s good news for the tourism industry, but not so much for the environment. For this reason, from the CargaTuCoche platform, which connects users to share charging points, they have analyzed the environmental impact it would have if road trips were 100% electric this summer. According to his estimates, CO2 emissions could be reduced by 5 million tons, which is equivalent to almost 2 and a half years in Madrid without traffic.

According to data from ACEA, the European Association of Car Manufacturers, an electric car in Europe saves 69% in CO2 emissions compared to a comparable petrol car. Despite this, the electric car is not yet established in Spanish society, in fact, according to data from the latest ANFAC Electromobility Barometer, Spain’s electrification process is progressing more slowly than it should, meaning the country is behind the European average. In 2021, the market share of electrified vehicles was only 8%, a percentage far removed from that of other European countries: Germany (26%), France (18.3%) or Portugal (19.7%).

The same is happening with the charging network, Spain is the last in number of public charging points for electric vehicles, with only 245 per million inhabitants. Of these, 83% are slow chargers (less than 22 kW), meaning most electric vehicles on the market today charge an average of three hours, times that aren’t optimal for long-haul trips like those on vacation.

Source: La Verdad

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