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Electric vehicles (EVs) are considered a promising technology to mitigate air pollution and resource depletion problems. The emissions from the manufacturing process can cause severe health problems like chronic asthma and even death. Automakers and policy makers need to investigate the lifecycle emissions of EVs in different regions and then governments should decide if it is safe to establish EV production facilities in their country or whether it is more appropriate to import finished products. The objective of this study is to evaluate the air pollutant emissions produced by EVs and gasoline vehicles (GVs) during their life cycles under two technology scenarios. Life cycle analysis (LCA) was applied to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) and non-GHG emissions. We assessed air pollution from vehicles in Japan, China, and the United Kingdom (UK). Results indicate that EVs do not necessarily decrease pollutant emissions. EVs can improve air quality and reduce emissions in countries where electricity is derived from clean energy resources.

Clean Energy Vehicles (CEVs) are gradually growing in popularity worldwide due to environmental characteristics. However, they are slowly attracting attention in the world due to high prices and infrastructural constraints. Over the past century there has been a dramatic increase in usage of energy, especially in the transportation industry. The purpose of this study is to analyse the development of the CEVs market in Poland while considering economic and energy security issues. The objective of the study is to create a future scenario of automotive portfolio in 2030 that will sustain energy security. The first step is to qualitatively investigate the problem by carrying out interviews with the pundits. The second step is a quantitative analysis. This study adopts an optimization technique to uncover an optimal portfolio of the CEVs and focus on Polish market.

In recent years the topic of air pollution is gaining more attention due to the health effects its has on human lives. At the same time, we can observe popularization of Electric Vehicles (EVs), due to their environmental and economic benefits. However, a few studies suggest that EVs might be not environmental friendly in the long term. Hence, there is a need to investigate the emissions produced by EVs and the monetary cost of them on the health. This paper aims to quantify the cost of health diseases by employing life cycle assessment of EVs in Japan, China, Poland and the United Kingdom. The results of the study imply that the total cost of health issues is lower when import of EVs is from the nearby countries, which generate electricity from clean energy resources or when it is produced in a low emission country locally.