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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.