A new study shows a link between the increased use of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and improved air quality and public health
The study analyzed data on the number of zero-emissions vehicles , ambient NO2 pollution, asthma emergency department visits, and population characteristics in 1,238 California zip codes for the 2013-2019 time period. This represents a natural experiment — on average across zip codes in the state, ZEVs increased from 1.4 to 14.6 per 1,000 people between 2013 and 2019, allowing researchers to observe and quantify the impacts of rising EV adoption on NO2 and asthma-related ED visits.
However, the study also highlights the ZEV adoption gap in neighborhoods with low educational attainment, a proxy for socioeconomic status. For instance, a zip code with only 17% of the population having a bachelor’s degree had, on average, an annual increase of 0.70 ZEVs per 1,000 people from 2013 to 2019 compared to an annual increase of 3.6 ZEVs per 1,000 people for a zip code with 47% of the population having a bachelor’s degree.
The findings of the study are important for policymakers as they consider the future of transportation and the transition to an electrified transportation sector. The results provide crucial evidence for creating policies that will ensure a just and equitable transition to ZEVs, which will help mitigate the effects of climate change and provide environmental and health benefits for all.
The authors of the study stress the need for future research to better understand the long-term effects of the transition to ZEVs on air quality and public health. Specifically, future research can consider more ambient air pollutants such as particulate matter as well as more health outcomes besides asthma-related emergency visits, while considering more vehicle classes and public transportation as well.
Overall, the study highlights the potential of ZEVs to positively impact the environment and public health, while also pointing to the need for continued research and policy development to ensure a just and equitable transition to an electrified transportation sector.
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