A carbon footprint equal to 23 million kg emitted, even over the entire life cycle (200 thousand km) of an electric car, may seem like an enormous figure.
Instead, figures and studies in hand, that of the Volvo EX30 is a record value.
It is in fact the lowest when compared with those of the electric models built by the Swedish company to date.
And it represents a saving of 60% compared to the 'ecological' Volvo XC40 with combustion engine.
A carbon footprint report, which also identifies the main materials and processes that contribute to car emissions, highlights that it is focused exclusively on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
In this evaluation, the entire life cycle of the car is taken into account, starting from the extraction and processing of raw materials and ending with the disassembly and recycling of the different components of the car.
It should be underlined that the use of wind energy to charge the EX30 substantially reduces the carbon footprint compared to global (42%) or European (22%) electricity mixes, which reiterates how renewable energies can allow electric models to express their full climate potential.
"The transition to electric cars is essential to limit climate change, but to further reduce emissions, greater transparency on the challenges it entails is needed - says Jonas Otterheim, Head of Climate Action at Volvo Cars - Studying the carbon footprint of the EX30 and by identifying their primary materials and processes, we aim to provide valuable insights that can help guide our company's decisions towards greater sustainability."
The Volvo EX30 represents an important step towards Volvo's goal to become a fully electric automotive company by 2030, with zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
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