The Effects of Electric Vehicles on the Carbon Footprint in Türkiye

Abstract

While human beings carry out many activities to continue their lives, they also pollute the nature in which they live. The negative effects of the result of this natural pollution are also first experienced by human beings. One of the negative effects that has become increasingly important in recent years is global warming. With the industrial revolution, carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, the amount of which has increased exponentially every year, is the biggest component of the greenhouse gas that causes global warming. Combustion is the most important factor in air pollution. Combustion events can be of natural origin such as forest fires, vegetation fires, volcanoes. Combustion events can also be caused by domestic heating, industrial activities, and motor vehicle use. The carbon footprint is used to indicate the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent. As a result of the activities of individuals and organizations, such as energy consumption and transportation, direct or indirect carbon emissions occur. In many countries of the world and in Türkiye, the most increasing footprint is caused by carbon. Countries sign agreements with organizations such as the Kyoto Protocol to reduce the impact of greenhouse gases. To reduce fuel consumption and reduce the gases released by fossil fuel vehicles to the environment, vehicles with electric vehicle technology have started to take their place on the roads today. In this study, information about internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles is given. Then, the effects of electric vehicles on the carbon footprint in Türkiye are examined and suggestions are made.