Compare carbon emissions and cost of different transport modes for your commute.
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CO₂ per mile: petrol car solo 180g, EV (UK grid 2024) 55g, train 35g, bus 80g, e-bike 5g, bicycle ~0g. Car cost includes fuel, servicing and depreciation. Train at 18p/mile is UK fare average.
Yes — significantly. Even including battery manufacturing, an EV produces ~55g CO₂e/mile vs ~180g for a petrol car on the UK grid (2024 mix). Over a 5-year lifetime the EV is 40–60% lower in total lifecycle emissions, and this gap widens as the grid decarbonises further.