Adoption of the electric car to mitigate air pollution and climate change: myth or reality? This study aims to bring out the energy and climate mitigation impacts of mass introduction of electric cars in city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. A working scenario of 10 percent penetration of electric cars replacing gasoline-powered vehicles by 2020 and 20 percent by 2030 was set. The impact on the energy mix and CO 2 emissions was based on indicators available for the city of Sao Paulo. Preliminary results indicate significant energy and environmental benefits to the city. We identified a potential reduction of up to 2030 will be about 11 MtCO2 representing more than 10 percent compared with the total emissions from the fleet of gasoline-powered cars.

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Cities,Petroleum,Vehicles,Electricity,Production,Energy consumption

• Ciências da Terra e do Ambiente - Ciências Naturais
• Engenharia do Ambiente - Engenharia e Tecnologia
• Ciências Políticas - Ciências Sociais
• Outras Ciências Sociais - Ciências Sociais