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AuthorOnat, Nuri C.
AuthorMandouri, Jafar
AuthorKucukvar, Murat
AuthorSen, Burak
AuthorAbbasi, Saddam A.
AuthorAlhajyaseen, Wael
AuthorKutty, Adeeb A.
AuthorJabbar, Rateb
AuthorContestabile, Marcello
AuthorHamouda, Abdel Magid
Available date2023-12-19T05:31:39Z
Publication Date2023-10-06
Publication NameNature Communications
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-41992-2
CitationOnat, N. C., Mandouri, J., Kucukvar, M., Sen, B., Abbasi, S. A., Alhajyaseen, W., ... & Hamouda, A. M. (2023). Rebound effects undermine carbon footprint reduction potential of autonomous electric vehicles. Nature Communications, 14(1), 6258.
ISSN2041-1723
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85173411787&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/50449
AbstractAutonomous vehicles offer greater passenger convenience and improved fuel efficiency. However, they are likely to increase road transport activity and life cycle greenhouse emissions, due to several rebound effects. In this study, we investigate tradeoffs between improved fuel economy and rebound effects from a life-cycle perspective. Our results show that autonomy introduces an average 21.2% decrease in operation phase emissions due to improved fuel economy while manufacturing phase emissions can surge up to 40%. Recycling efforts can offset this increase, cutting emissions by 6.65 tons of Carbon dioxide equivalent per vehicle. However, when examining the entire life cycle, autonomous electric vehicles might emit 8% more greenhouse gas emissions on average compared to nonautonomous electric vehicles. To address this, we suggest; (1) cleaner and more efficient manufacturing technologies, (2) ongoing fuel efficiency improvements in autonomous driving; (3) renewable energy adoption for charging, and (4) circular economy initiatives targeting the complete life cycle.
SponsorThis work was funded by: - Marubeni Corporation under project number QUEX-CENG-MJF-EV-18/19. - Qatar University for the Graduate Assistantship program. Open Access funding is provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherSpringer Nature
Subjectcarbon footprint
electric vehicle
TitleRebound effects undermine carbon footprint reduction potential of autonomous electric vehicles
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number14
dc.accessType Open Access


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