The protection of the environment in a specific region has started its own research to evaluate the results of monitoring. The findings of the 2022 environmental study have shown a significant increase in pollution. Authors of the study claim to have found evidence that mobile devices, which were previously believed to be more environmentally friendly than gasoline-powered vehicles, are not as clean as previously thought.

Furthermore, they assert that these devices are even more polluting than benzene-fueled motor vehicles, as reported by the Daily Mail.

The study reveals that pollution has increased, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States to start its own investigation to pinpoint the causes. EPA researchers have been conducting similar analyses to understand the differences between emissions from electric vehicles and standard car engines that use gasoline.

The agency believes that their findings will further demonstrate that electric vehicles are better for the environment and public health, despite the results of the 2022 environmental study.

Studies carried out in 2022 have shown that emissions from electric vehicles contribute to 1850 more deaths compared to emissions from the exhaust systems of internal combustion engines, which have been reduced by catalytic converters.

Researchers argue that although they are technically more advanced, electric vehicles emit more pollutants that can be harmful to humans and the environment. These microparticles are extremely small and therefore more easily inhaled.

Additionally, studies have already shown that exposure to these microparticles can lead to various health problems such as heart disease, asthma, lung cancer, and respiratory infections.

Meanwhile, EPA claims that electric vehicles are powered by regenerative braking systems, which recover energy to return to the vehicle’s electrical system to recharge the battery.

These systems help protect the environment by reducing emissions from conventional vehicles, making them less polluting. The agency also notes that these systems are more efficient in capturing emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles, making them cleaner.

Although these capture systems are effective, researchers have found that they can cause additional problems, such as increased levels of emissions and concentration of particles that are already present in the air. This raises concerns about the overall impact of electric vehicles on air quality.

According to Virginia Tech professor Hesham Rakha, it is very difficult to determine the overall volume of microparticles emitted from regenerative braking systems. He also points out that researchers will have to individually test the microparticles that are generated by regenerative braking systems, as they are already present in the air.

The data suggests that there are already a significant number of microparticles in the air, with an average person consuming between 78,000 and 211,000 particles per year.

Other researchers argue that the assessment of emissions from external particulates should be conducted throughout the life cycle of an object, referred to as “from cradle to grave” assessments. These assessments include the production and disposal of materials used for car bodies, engines, and batteries, as well as the production and collection of transportation vehicles.

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