ELECTRIC VEHICLES ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETITIVENESS FOR 2014 AND 2030 AS A FUNCTION OF RECHARGE: AN LCA APPROACH

Resumo

Electric Vehicles (EV) are considered as an alternative for Greenhouse gas emissions, however, real advantages are strongly dependent on local electricity mix. This study analyses flex fuel and electric vehicles for use in Brazil for 2014 and 2030 scenarios.The results show that EVs in the current context still present disadvantages. For 2030, EVs close the gap becoming more competitive, not competitive enough to overtake Ethanol options although. However some uncertainties are still making the analysis open to interpretation.