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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 2.57 X 10-5 3.74 X 10-6 4.70 X 10-4 0.307
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.66 X 10-5 3.86 X 10-6 4.86 X 10-4 0.318
Electric Tesla Model S 2.96 X 10-5 4.31 X 10-6 5.43 X 10-4 0.355


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 4.456 4.778 2.646
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.610 4.943 2.738
Electric Tesla Model S 5.148 5.520 3.057

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Alabama also consume between 0.10 and 0.12 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.29 X 10-5 2.01 X 10-6 2.02 X 10-4 0.255
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.33 X 10-5 2.08 X 10-6 2.09 X 10-4 0.263
Electric Tesla Model S 1.49 X 10-5 2.32 X 10-6 2.33 X 10-4 0.294


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 1.299 1.393 0.771
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.344 1.441 0.798
Electric Tesla Model S 1.501 1.609 0.891

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Alaska also consume about 0.01 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.01 X 10-5 4.33 X 10-6 1.21 X 10-4 0.324
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.12 X 10-5 4.48 X 10-6 1.25 X 10-4 0.335
Electric Tesla Model S 3.48 X 10-5 5.01 X 10-6 1.39 X 10-4 0.374


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 5.349 5.735 3.176
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.534 5.933 3.286
Electric Tesla Model S 6.179 6.625 3.669

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Arizona also consume between 0.15 and 0.18 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 7.94 X 10-6 1.53 X 10-3 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.99 X 10-5 5.86 X 10-6 7.32 X 10-4 0.375
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.13 X 10-5 6.06 X 10-6 7.57 X 10-4 0.388
Electric Tesla Model S 4.61 X 10-5 6.77 X 10-6 8.46 X 10-4 0.433


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 7.586 8.134 4.505
Electric Nissan Leaf 7.848 8.414 4.660
Electric Tesla Model S 8.763 9.396 5.204

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Arkansas also consume between 0.14 and 0.16 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.

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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 9.82 X 10-6 1.20 X 10-6 1.57 X 10-5 0.161
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.02 X 10-5 1.24 X 10-6 1.62 X 10-5 0.167
Electric Tesla Model S 1.13 X 10-5 1.39 X 10-6 1.81 X 10-5 0.186


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.057 0.061 0.034
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.059 0.063 0.035
Electric Tesla Model S 0.066 0.071 0.040

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in California also consume between 0.06 and 0.07 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.58 X 10-5 6.61 X 10-6 2.94 X 10-4 0.462
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.74 X 10-5 6.84X 10-6 3.04 X 10-4 0.478
Electric Tesla Model S 5.29X 10-5 7.63 X 10-6 3.39 X 10-4 0.534


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 8.501 9.114 5.048
Electric Nissan Leaf 8.794 9.428 5.222
Electric Tesla Model S 9.820 10.53 5.831

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Colorado also consume between 0.13 and 0.15 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.84
Electric BMW i3 1.94 X 10-5 2.52 X 10-6 3.16 X 10-5 0.156
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.00 X 10-5 2.61 X 10-6 3.27X 10-5 0.161
Electric Tesla Model S 2.24 X 10-5 2.91 X 10-6 3.65 X 10-5 0.180


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.345 0.370 0.205
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.357 0.382 0.212
Electric Tesla Model S 0.398 0.427 0.236

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Connecticut also consume between 0.06 and 0.07 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.45 X 10-5 1.93 X 10-6 6.33 X 10-5 0.303
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.50 X 10-5 1.99 X 10-6 6.55 X 10-5 0.314
Electric Tesla Model S 1.68 X 10-5 2.23 X 10-6 7.31 X 10-5 0.350


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 1.602 1.718 0.951
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.657 1.777 0.984
Electric Tesla Model S 1.850 1.984 1.099

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Delaware also consume between 0.11 and 0.13 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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The states of Maryland and Virginia can adequately represent the impacts of electric vehicles in the District of Columbia. Please refer to Maryland or Virginia for electric vehicle data closest to Washington, District of Columbia.

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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 2.61 X 10-5 3.61 X 10-6 2.58 X 10-4 0.319
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.70 X 10-5 3.73 X 10-6 2.67 X 10-4 0.330
Electric Tesla Model S 3.02 X 10-5 4.16 X 10-6 2.98 X 10-4 0.368


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 3.184 3.413 1.891
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.293 3.531 1.956
Electric Tesla Model S 3.678 3.943 2.184

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Florida also consume between 0.08 and 0.10 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.06 X 10-5 4.58 X 10-6 3.47 X 10-4 0.321
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.17 X 10-5 4.74 X 10-6 3.59 X 10-4 0.332
Electric Tesla Model S 3.54 X 10-5 5.30 X 10-6 4.01 X 10-4 0.370


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 5.063 5.429 3.007
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.238 5.616 3.110
Electric Tesla Model S 5.849 6.271 3.473

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Georgia also consume between 0.18 and 0.20 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.10 X 10-5 6.35 X 10-6 2.13 X 10-3 0.388
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.25 X 10-5 6.56 X 10-6 2.21 X 10-3 0.402
Electric Tesla Model S 4.74 X 10-5 7.33 X 10-6 2.46 X 10-3 0.449


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 2.083 2.233 1.237
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.155 2.310 1.280
Electric Tesla Model S 2.406 2.580 1.429

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Hawaii also consume between 0.08 and 0.09 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.01 X 10-6 4.93 X 10-7 4.06 X 10-5 0.043
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.11 X 10-6 5.10 X 10-7 4.20 X 10-5 0.044
Electric Tesla Model S 3.47 X 10-6 5.70 X 10-7 4.69 X 10-5 0.049


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.0723 0.0776 0.0430
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.0748 0.0802 0.0444
Electric Tesla Model S 0.0836 0.0896 0.0496

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Idaho also consume about 0.01 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.38 X 10-5 6.36 X 10-6 7.58 X 10-4 0.391
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.53 X 10-5 6.58 X 10-6 7.84 X 10-4 0.405
Electric Tesla Model S 5.06 X 10-5 7.35 X 10-6 8.76 X 10-4 0.452


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 8.346 8.949 4.956
Electric Nissan Leaf 8.634 9.257 5.127
Electric Tesla Model S 9.641 10.34 5.725

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Iowa also consume between 0.11 and 0.13 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.21 X 10-5 4.66 X 10-6 4.27 X 10-4 0.289
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.32 X 10-5 4.82 X 10-6 4.42 X 10-4 0.299
Electric Tesla Model S 3.70 X 10-5 5.38 X 10-6 4.94 X 10-4 0.334


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 6.073 6.511 3.606
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.282 6.736 3.731
Electric Tesla Model S 7.015 7.522 4.166

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Illinois also consume between 0.14 and 0.16 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 6.15 X 10-5 8.94 X 10-6 1.48 X 10-3 0.575
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.37 X 10-5 9.24 X 10-6 1.53 X 10-3 0.595
Electric Tesla Model S 7.11 X 10-5 1.03 X 10-5 1.71 X 10-3 0.664


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 11.89 12.75 7.063
Electric Nissan Leaf 12.30 13.19 7.307
Electric Tesla Model S 13.74 14.73 8.159

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Indiana also consume between 0.15 and 0.18 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.46 X 10-5 6.48 X 10-6 3.68 X 10-4 0.412
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.62 X 10-5 6.71 X 10-6 3.81 X 10-4 0.426
Electric Tesla Model S 5.16 X 10-5 7.49 X 10-6 4.25 X 10-4 0.475


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 8.132 8.719 4.829
Electric Nissan Leaf 8.413 9.020 4.996
Electric Tesla Model S 9.394 1.007 X 101 5.578

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Kansas also consume between 0.16 and 0.18 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.84
Electric Nissan Leaf 7.17 X 10-5 1.05 X 10-5 1.34 X 10-3 0.625
Electric Tesla Model S 8.01 X 10-5 1.17 X 10-5 1.49 X 10-3 0.698


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 12.94 13.87 7.682
Electric Nissan Leaf 13.38 14.35 7.947
Electric Tesla Model S 14.94 16.02 8.874

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Kentucky also consume between 0.17 and 0.20 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.98 X 10-5 2.87 X 10-6 3.77 X 10-4 0.284
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.05 X 10-5 2.97 X 10-6 3.90 X 10-4 0.294
Electric Tesla Model S 2.28 X 10-5 3.32 X 10-6 4.35 X 10-4 0.328


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 2.595 2.782 1.541
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.684 2.878 1.594
Electric Tesla Model S 2.998 3.214 1.780

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Louisiana also consume between 0.09 and 0.10 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.88 X 10-5 6.92 X 10-6 1.03 X 10-4 0.103
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.05 X 10-5 7.16 X 10-6 1.06 X 10-4 0.107
Electric Tesla Model S 5.64 X 10-5 7.99 X 10-6 1.18 X 10-4 0.119


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.0840 0.0901 0.0500
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.0869 0.0932 0.0516
Electric Tesla Model S 0.0970 0.104 0.0576

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Maine also about 0.05 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.15 X 10-5 5.99 X 10-6 3.89 X 10-4 0.339
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.29 X 10-5 6.19 X 10-6 4.02 X 10-4 0.351
Electric Tesla Model S 4.79 X 10-5 6.92 X 10-6 4.49 X 10-4 0.392


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 6.547 7.019 3.887
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.772 7.261 4.022
Electric Tesla Model S 7.562 8.108 4.491

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Maryland also consume between 0.12 and 0.14 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.28 X 10-5 4.35 X 10-6 1.08 X 10-4 0.260
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.40 X 10-5 4.50 X 10-6 1.12 X 10-4 0.269
Electric Tesla Model S 3.79 X 10-5 5.03 X 10-6 1.25 X 10-4 0.300


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 1.268 1.359 0.753
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.311 1.406 0.779
Electric Tesla Model S 1.464 1.570 0.870

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Massachusetts also consume between 0.06 and 0.07 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.18 X 10-5 6.04 X 10-6 8.53 X 10-4 0.372
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.33 X 10-5 6.25 X 10-6 8.82 X 10-4 0.385
Electric Tesla Model S 4.83 X 10-5 6.98 X 10-6 9.85 X 10-4 0.430


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 6.970 7.473 4.139
Electric Nissan Leaf 7.210 7.731 4.282
Electric Tesla Model S 8.052 8.633 4.781

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Michigan also consume between 0.10 and 0.11 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.84
Electric BMW i3 4.47 X 10-5 6.41 X 10-6 2.95 X 10-4 0.351
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.62 X 10-5 6.63 X 10-6 3.05 X 10-4 0.363
Electric Tesla Model S 5.16 X 10-5 7.40 X 10-6 3.41 X 10-4 0.405


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 6.901 7.399 4.098
Electric Nissan Leaf 7.139 7.654 4.239
Electric Tesla Model S 7.971 8.547 4.734

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Minnesota also consume between 0.12 and 0.14 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.84 X 10-5 2.66 X 10-6 9.75 X 10-4 0.287
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.91 X 10-5 2.75 X 10-6 1.01 X 10-3 0.297
Electric Tesla Model S 2.13 X 10-5 3.07 X 10-6 1.13 X 10-3 0.332


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 2.741 2.939 1.628
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.835 3.040 1.684
Electric Tesla Model S 3.166 3.395 1.880

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Mississippi also consume between 0.11 and 0.12 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 6.07 X 10-5 8.81 X 10-6 8.95 X 10-4 0.510
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.28 X 10-5 9.12 X 10-6 9.26 X 10-4 0.527
Electric Tesla Model S 7.01 X 10-5 1.02 X 10-5 1.03 X 10-3 0.589


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.116 0.124 6.885
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.120 0.129 7.123
Electric Tesla Model S 0.134 0.144 7.954

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Missouri also consume between 0.09 and 0.11 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.94 X 10-5 5.87 X 10-6 2.89 X 10-4 0.378
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.08 X 10-5 6.07 X 10-6 2.99 X 10-4 0.391
Electric Tesla Model S 4.56 X 10-5 6.78 X 10-6 3.34 X 10-4 0.436


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 7.242 7.765 4.300
Electric Nissan Leaf 7.492 8.032 4.449
Electric Tesla Model S 8.366 8.969 4.968

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Montana also consume between 0.12 and 0.13 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.64 X 10-5 6.74 X 10-6 9.07 X 10-4 0.407
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.80 X 10-5 6.98 X 10-6 9.38 X 10-4 0.421
Electric Tesla Model S 5.36 X 10-5 7.79 X 10-6 1.05 X 10-3 0.470


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 8.890 9.531 5.279
Electric Nissan Leaf 9.196 9.860 5.461
Electric Tesla Model S 10.27 11.01 6.098

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Nebraska also consume between 0.07 and 0.08 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.72 X 10-5 2.36 X 10-6 1.72 X 10-4 0.281
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.78 X 10-5 2.44 X 10-6 1.78 X 10-4 0.291
Electric Tesla Model S 1.99 X 10-5 2.73 X 10-6 1.99 X 10-4 0.324


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 2.572 2.758 1.528
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.661 2.853 1.580
Electric Tesla Model S 2.972 3.186 1.765

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Nevada also consume between 0.05 and 0.06 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.10 X 10-5 4.13 X 10-6 8.59 X 10-5 0.112
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.21 X 10-5 4.28 X 10-6 8.89 X 10-5 0.115
Electric Tesla Model S 3.58 X 10-5 4.77 X 10-6 9.92 X 10-5 0.129


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.944 0.101 0.560
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.976 1.047 0.580
Electric Tesla Model S 1.090 1.169 0.647

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in New Hampshire also consume between 0.08 and 0.09 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.17 X 10-5 1.51 X 10-6 2.11 X 10-5 0.161
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.21 X 10-5 1.56 X 10-6 2.19 X 10-5 0.167
Electric Tesla Model S 1.35 X 10-5 1.75 X 10-6 2.44 X 10-5 0.186


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.530 0.568 0.315
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.548 0.588 0.325
Electric Tesla Model S 0.612 0.656 0.363

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in New Jersey also consume between 0.11 and 0.13 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.82 X 10-5 6.94 X 10-6 2.17 X 10-4 0.491
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.98 X 10-5 7.18 X 10-6 2.24 X 10-4 0.508
Electric Tesla Model S 5.56 X 10-5 8.01 X 10-6 2.50 X 10-4 0.567


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 8.862 9.502 5.263
Electric Nissan Leaf 9.168 9.830 5.444
Electric Tesla Model S 10.24 10.98 6.079

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in New Mexico also consume between 0.17 and 0.20 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.09 X 10-5 1.42 X 10-6 9.18 X 10-5 0.152
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.12 X 10-5 1.47 X 10-6 9.49 X 10-5 0.157
Electric Tesla Model S 1.26 X 10-5 1.64 X 10-6 1.06 X 10-4 0.175


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.472 0.506 0.280
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.488 0.523 0.290
Electric Tesla Model S 0.545 0.585 0.324

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in New York also consume between 0.07 and 0.08 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.03 X 10-5 4.38 X 10-6 2.00 X 10-4 0.286
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.14 X 10-5 4.53 X 10-6 2.06 X 10-4 0.296
Electric Tesla Model S 3.51 X 10-5 5.06 X 10-6 2.30 X 10-4 0.331


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.591 5.994 3.320
Electric Tesla Model S 6.243 6.694 3.707

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in North Carolina also consume between 0.10 and 0.12 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 5.88 X 10-5 8.56 X 10-6 8.05 X 10-4 0.528
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.09 X 10-5 8.85 X 10-6 8.32 X 10-4 0.547
Electric Tesla Model S 6.80 X 10-5 9.88 X 10-6 9.29 X 10-4 0.610


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 10.57 11.33 6.275
Electric Nissan Leaf 10.93 11.72 6.491
Electric Tesla Model S 12.21 13.09 7.248

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in North Dakota also consume between 0.13 and 0.15 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.94 X 10-5 7.16 X 10-6 1.35 X 10-3 0.467
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.11 X 10-5 7.40 X 10-6 1.40 X 10-3 0.483
Electric Tesla Model S 5.70 X 10-5 8.27 X 10-6 1.56 X 10-3 0.539


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 9.400 10.08 5.582
Electric Nissan Leaf 9.724 10.43 5.774
Electric Tesla Model S 10.86 11.64 6.448

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Ohio also consume between 0.16 and 0.18 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.48 X 10-5 4.99 X 10-6 6.33 X 10-4 0.395
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.60 X 10-5 5.17 X 10-6 6.54 X 10-4 0.409
Electric Tesla Model S 4.02 X 10-5 5.77 X 10-6 7.31 X 10-4 0.457


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 6.008 6.442 3.568
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.216 6.664 3.691
Electric Tesla Model S 6.941 7.442 4.122

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Oklahoma also consume between 0.14 and 0.16 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 8.25 X 10-6 1.11 X 10-6 7.52 X 10-5 0.090
Electric Nissan Leaf 8.54 X 10-6 1.15 X 10-6 7.78 X 10-5 0.094
Electric Tesla Model S 9.53 X 10-6 1.29 X 10-6 8.69 X 10-5 0.104


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.747 0.801 0.444
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.772 0.829 0.458
Electric Tesla Model S 0.863 0.925 0.512

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Oregon also consume about 0.03 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 2.69 X 10-5 4.28 X 10-6 7.23 X 10-4 0.289
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.78 X 10-5 4.42 X 10-6 7.48 X 10-4 0.299
Electric Tesla Model S 3.11 X 10-5 4.94 X 10-6 8.36 X 10-4 0.334


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 5.026 5.389 2.984
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.199 5.574 3.087
Electric Tesla Model S 5.806 6.225 3.448

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Pennsylvania also consume between 0.15 and 0.18 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.93 X 10-6 5.12 X 10-7 7.15 X 10-6 0.259
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.10 X 10-6 5.29 X 10-7 7.40 X 10-6 0.268
Electric Tesla Model S 5.69 X 10-6 5.91 X 10-7 8.26 X 10-6 0.299


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0 0 0
Electric Nissan Leaf 0 0 0
Electric Tesla Model S 0 0 0

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Rhode Island also consume about 0.05 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 2.40 X 10-5 3.50 X 10-6 1.68 X 10-4 0.214
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.48 X 10-5 3.63 X 10-6 1.74 X 10-4 0.221
Electric Tesla Model S 2.77 X 10-5 4.05 X 10-6 1.95 X 10-4 0.247


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 4.186 4.488 2.486
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.330 4.643 2.571
Electric Tesla Model S 4.835 5.184 2.871

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in South Carolina also consume between 0.12 and 0.14 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.91 X 10-5 2.78 X 10-6 7.31 X 10-4 0.181
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.98 X 10-5 2.87 X 10-6 7.56 X 10-4 0.187
Electric Tesla Model S 2.21 X 10-5 3.21 X 10-6 8.45 X 10-4 0.209


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 3.440 3.688 2.043
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.559 3.815 2.113
Electric Tesla Model S 3.974 4.261 2.360

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in South Dakota also consume between 0.05 and 0.06 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.28 X 10-5 4.80 X 10-6 4.01 X 10-4 0.311
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.40 X 10-5 4.97 X 10-6 4.15 X 10-4 0.322
Electric Tesla Model S 3.79 X 10-5 5.55 X 10-6 4.63 X 10-4 0.359


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 6.346 6.804 3.769
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.565 7.039 3.898
Electric Tesla Model S 7.331 7.860 4.353

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Tennessee also consume between 0.12 and 0.14 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 2.49 X 10-5 3.53 X 10-6 4.61 X 10-4 0.345
Electric Nissan Leaf 2.58 X 10-5 3.65 X 10-6 4.77 X 10-4 0.357
Electric Tesla Model S 2.88 X 10-5 4.08 X 10-6 5.33 X 10-4 0.399


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 4.766 5.110 2.830
Electric Nissan Leaf 4.931 5.286 2.928
Electric Tesla Model S 5.506 5.903 3.269

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Texas also consume between 0.10 and 0.11 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 5.41 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 3.88 X 10-4 0.517
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.60 X 10-5 8.21 X 10-6 4.01 X 10-4 0.535
Electric Tesla Model S 6.25 X 10-5 9.17 X 10-6 4.48 X 10-4 0.598


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 10.72 11.50 6.367
Electric Nissan Leaf 11.09 11.89 6.586
Electric Tesla Model S 12.39 13.28 7.355

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Utah also consume between 0.18 and 0.21 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 1.84 X 10-5 2.42 X 10-6 4.94 X 10-6 0.007
Electric Nissan Leaf 1.91 X 10-5 2.51 X 10-6 5.11 X 10-6 0.007
Electric Tesla Model S 2.13 X 10-5 2.80 X 10-6 5.70 X 10-6 0.008


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0 0 0
Electric Nissan Leaf 0 0 0
Electric Tesla Model S 0 0 0

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Vermont also consume between 0.05 and 0.06 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 3.09 X 10-5 4.39 X 10-6 2.50 X 10-4 0.256
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.20 X 10-5 4.54 X 10-6 2.59 X 10-4 0.265
Electric Tesla Model S 3.57 X 10-5 5.07 X 10-6 2.89 X 10-4 0.296


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 3.779 4.052 2.244
Electric Nissan Leaf 3.910 4.192 2.322
Electric Tesla Model S 4.336 4.681 2.592

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Virginia also consume between 0.09 and 0.10 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 6.87 X 10-6 9.87 X 10-7 2.18 X 10-5 0.065
Electric Nissan Leaf 7.11 X 10-6 1.02 X 10-6 2.26 X 10-5 0.068
Electric Tesla Model S 7.94 X 10-6 1.14 X 10-6 2.52 X 10-5 0.076


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 0.813 0.872 0.483
Electric Nissan Leaf 0.841 0.902 0.499
Electric Tesla Model S 0.939 1.007 0.558

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Washington also consume between 0.02 and 0.03 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).


Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 6.64 X 10-5 9.77 X 10-6 6.86 X 10-4 0.577
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.87 X 10-5 1.01 X 10-5 7.10 X 10-4 0.597
Electric Tesla Model S 7.67 X 10-5 1.13 X 10-5 7.93 X 10-4 0.667


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 13.45 14.42 7.984
Electric Nissan Leaf 13.91 14.91 8.259
Electric Tesla Model S 15.53 16.65 9.223

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in West Virginia also consume between 0.20 and 0.23 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 4.83 X 10-5 7.00 X 10-6 4.33 X 10-4 0.442
Electric Nissan Leaf 5.00 X 10-5 7.24 X 10-6 4.48 X 10-4 0.458
Electric Tesla Model S 5.58 X 10-5 8.09 X 10-6 5.01 X 10-4 0.511


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 8.630 9.253 5.125
Electric Nissan Leaf 8.928 9.572 5.301
Electric Tesla Model S 9.969 10.69 5.920

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Wisconsin also consume between 0.10 and 0.12 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.


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Air Pollution from Passenger Cars (pounds/mile)

Technology Methane Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Dioxide Greenhouse Gases
Conventional Gasoline 3.53 X 10-5 7.94 X 10-6 Negligible 0.840
Electric BMW i3 6.52 X 10-5 9.47 X 10-6 4.43 X 10-4 0.584
Electric Nissan Leaf 6.74 X 10-5 9.80 X 10-6 4.59 X 10-4 0.604
Electric Tesla Model S 7.53 X 10-5 1.09 X 10-5 5.12 X 10-4 0.674


Heavy Metal Emissions from Passenger Cars (billionths of pounds/mile)

Technology Arsenic Lead Mercury
Conventional Gasoline 0.071 0.430 1.690
Electric BMW i3 12.29 13.17 7.295
Electric Nissan Leaf 12.71 13.63 7.547
Electric Tesla Model S 14.19 15.22 8.427

In addition to the above emissions and impact on air quality, electric vehicles in Wyoming also consume between 0.15 and 0.17 gallons of water per mile compared to conventional gasoline cars which consume approximately 0.54 gallons/mile. Water consumed per mile is a result of the water consumed during the production of electricity (for electric vehicles) or the refining of petroleum and manufacture of ethanol to make gasoline (for conventional gasoline cars).

Details regarding how these estimates were calculated can be found here.