• Sep 27, 2016
It has been a common belief that low-emissions vehicles, like hybrids and electric cars, are more expensive than other choices. But a new study finds that when operating and maintenance costs are included in a vehicle s price, cleaner cars may actually be a better bet.
The cars and trucks we drive are responsible for about a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions in this country. That s why Jessika Trancik, an energy scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, decided it was time to take a closer look at vehicle emissions.