Electric Vehicles Could Save Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars, Reports Show

Transitioning to electric vehicles and clean non-combustion electricity could save nearly 90,000 lives in the US by 2050, according to the American Lung Association. The report highlights how the US could save close to $1 trillion in public health benefits with fewer premature deaths, asthma attacks, and lost work days due to cleaner air. With transportation being the leading source of harmful air pollution and climate pollution in the US, transitioning to zero-emission electric vehicles is critical. Strong state and federal actions are needed to bring these health benefits to communities and drive the transition to 100% zero-emission passenger vehicles and non-combustion electricity sources by 2035.