Early retirement of old vehicles won’t save the planet

In the realm of climate change mitigation, the automotive industry stands as a significant player, with Light-Duty vehicles (LDVs) contributing a substantial 17% to annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States alone. Recently, there’s been a growing discourse around the implementation of lifespan caps for passenger vehicles, purportedly as a means to curb emissions and expedite the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs). However, a new study published in Environmental Research: Infrastructure...