> [EV and ICE vehicles were] comparatively
analyzed by dividing into five categories: raw material production, vehicle manufacture,
transportation, operation, and decommissioning. The analysis [...] revealed that electric vehicles have a markedly lower impact in
both categories, especially in regions with clean power sources like British Columbia. This
conclusion is reached after consideration of the higher environmental burdens of raw material
production and decommissioning inherent to electric vehicles. The significantly lower impacts
from the operation stage had the strongest effect on the results. Sensitivity analysis showed that
a longer lifespan shifted the efficiency balance further toward the electric vehicle.
> [EV and ICE vehicles were] comparatively analyzed by dividing into five categories: raw material production, vehicle manufacture, transportation, operation, and decommissioning. The analysis [...] revealed that electric vehicles have a markedly lower impact in both categories, especially in regions with clean power sources like British Columbia. This conclusion is reached after consideration of the higher environmental burdens of raw material production and decommissioning inherent to electric vehicles. The significantly lower impacts from the operation stage had the strongest effect on the results. Sensitivity analysis showed that a longer lifespan shifted the efficiency balance further toward the electric vehicle.