Emissions of the means of transport in comparison
In addition to the classic car with a combustion engine, there are now numerous alternative means of transport. But how high are the emissions from public transport, scooters and cars in comparison?
With the advancing climate change, there is also a rethinking in the mobility sector. In addition to the car, there are now numerous alternative means of transport. But how do classic cars with combustion engines actually perform in terms of emissions compared to e-cars, local public transport and e-scooters?
Many environmentalists have been demonizing internal combustion engine vehicles for some time. But is using a car really that bad in comparison? We looked at different modes of transport and compared the emissions on a route from the northern city limits in Munich to Marienplatz.
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Emissions in comparison: public transport vs. car vs. scooter
In order for us to be able to understand the emissions, we first need the right data. For vehicles and public transport determined by the Federal Environment Agency average values for years. Accordingly, a car causes around 162 grams of greenhouse gases per person-kilometer. In a regular bus it is 108 grams. Subway, S-Bahn and tram emit 80 grams each.
Loud Federal Ministry for the Environment the emissions from an electric vehicle are around 75 grams per passenger kilometer. Statistics from 2019 show emissions of 130 grams of greenhouse gases from e-scooters. All values relate to emissions from passenger transport. Production, maintenance and disposal are not included.
How high are the emissions on a route of about eight kilometers?
Let’s get to the route: This runs from the FC Bayern campus on the northern city limits south to Marienplatz. It’s 9.3 kilometers by car. The emissions are therefore 1.5 kilograms for a combustion engine and 700 grams for an electric vehicle.
Due to shortcuts, the 8.8 km route is a little shorter with the scooter. The emissions are therefore 1.14 kilograms.
The calculation with public transport is a little more difficult. We cover the first distance to the subway with a twelve meter bus. Over three kilometers, 324 grams of greenhouse gases are produced. We take the subway the rest of the way, which emits 640 grams of emissions over about eight kilometers.
Electric car as currently the most sustainable option
So if we add up all the values, we arrive at the following emissions:
- Combustion engine: 1.5 kilograms
- Electric vehicle: 700 grams
- E-scooter: 1.14 kilograms
- Public transport: 964 grams
The electric vehicle beats all other means of transport and causes the lowest emissions with 700 grams of emissions for the entire route. This will probably come as a surprise to many, one of the reasons being that the values stipulate a diesel bus for the first part of the route.
Basically, it can be said that when it comes to environmental protection, public transport does not necessarily stand behind the electric car. If there is a corresponding offer, buses and trains are used to capacity and are primarily operated electrically, then public transport has the edge. Another reason for the expansion of the subway, bus and tram.
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