Keeping an Old Car vs. Buying a New One: Environmental Impact
Engineering Explained · Explainer · 13 min · 2021 · YouTube title: Is Keeping Your Old Car Better For The Environment?
Why it's here
HN commenters cite it in EV and emissions debates for its numbers on when replacing a car pays off.
What it covers
Engineering Explained compares the lifecycle emissions of keeping an old car with those of buying a new, more efficient one. It weighs manufacturing emissions against emissions from driving, and covers gas versus electric cars.