Thanks for pointing me to this analysis! It actually helps sharpen an idea I already am interested in quite a while: converting used cars to electric. If scrapping and new-built is already that beneficial, what would happen if the extra production required was only the electric drive train, which should knock off quite some emissions. I got told that the biggest issue in converting ICE to EV is making the electronics and safety systems play together. But I wonder, if vehicles on multi energy platforms should not simplify that issue, and AI might actually help with re-engineering the software in other cases. This would immediately open electrification to completely new groups of society, create work (albeit temporary) for car mechanists, and could be flanked with modest subsidies for a massive impact on emissions and welfare...
Mind, I am talking particularly about cars designed to work with all sorts of drive trains, like most Stelantis cars sold in Europe in the last few years... But even old cars work fine with an electric drive train, they just do not reach the ranges of some of the purpose build EVs. And of course don't get the benefits of more passenger space. But if the price is right, I reckon quite some people would consider this, if a new car is out of reach for them.
As I said, do it, if you are driving in town, the rebuilt car will be fabulous and might save the earth. And it sounds like you know what you are talking about.
Thanks for pointing me to this analysis! It actually helps sharpen an idea I already am interested in quite a while: converting used cars to electric. If scrapping and new-built is already that beneficial, what would happen if the extra production required was only the electric drive train, which should knock off quite some emissions. I got told that the biggest issue in converting ICE to EV is making the electronics and safety systems play together. But I wonder, if vehicles on multi energy platforms should not simplify that issue, and AI might actually help with re-engineering the software in other cases. This would immediately open electrification to completely new groups of society, create work (albeit temporary) for car mechanists, and could be flanked with modest subsidies for a massive impact on emissions and welfare...
good for a hobbyist, but most EVs are carefully designed around the drivetrain for the amount they weigh, their airfoil, etc.
Mind, I am talking particularly about cars designed to work with all sorts of drive trains, like most Stelantis cars sold in Europe in the last few years... But even old cars work fine with an electric drive train, they just do not reach the ranges of some of the purpose build EVs. And of course don't get the benefits of more passenger space. But if the price is right, I reckon quite some people would consider this, if a new car is out of reach for them.
As I said, do it, if you are driving in town, the rebuilt car will be fabulous and might save the earth. And it sounds like you know what you are talking about.
Does the study account for the fact that as more EVs are made, the more CO2 efficient they are made?