Liang, X., Zhang, S., Wu, Y. et al. Air quality and health benefits from fleet electrification in China. Nat Sustain 2, 962–971 (2019)

Objective:

• It is more important to evaluate the air quality impacts of fleet electrification in the country with the largest EV market

Case:

• China

Methodology:

• Weather research and forecasting model
• Community multiscale air quality model
• Health indicator

Data Source

• Upon request

Findings:

• Electrification will substantially reduce emissions from on-road vehicles, while the increase in power plants will be small

• Fleet electrification will slightly increase the total emissions of primary PM2.5 nationwide but lead to emission reductions in three developed regions

• Greater PM2.5 abatements within the urban areas than in rural areas
• The highest NO2 reductions will occur in the most populous core cities
• Three developed region account for approximately 37% of the total number avoided premature deaths

Coding Reference:

• Upon request