Climpact
Image description
Driving in an electric car from Lausanne to Zurich and back
- Sector
- Transport
- Category
- Car
The car has an electric motor of 1,182 kg (including 262 kg of lithium-ion battery). The driver is alone and the total travel distance is 452 km. The battery life is 100,000 km and has an autonomy of 120 km. The emissions are calculated for one passenger and include the construction, maintenance, and dismantling of the car and the road, as well as the consumption of electricity on the Swiss grid.
Carbon footprint breakdown
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Car
53.21%
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Battery
19.96%
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Electricity
20.39%
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Road
6.43%
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