Here's How Tesla Contributed To CO2 Emissions Savings In 2021
Tesla vehicles helped reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions released into the atmosphere in 2021, the company recently said in its annual Impact Report. The company's electric vehicles are a popular option for technology and automotive enthusiasts looking to experience what the future of driving might look like. Tesla's cars include Autopilot, an autonomous driving assistant that many hope will one day become full autonomous self-driving. Besides the new tech and niche features, there's another reason to buy a Tesla — its environmental impact. It's clear that driving an electric vehicles will be less damaging to the environment than a combustion-engine vehicle, but just how much has Tesla reduced carbon dioxide emissions?
More people have considered trying out an electric vehicle due to the strain on the automotive market in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic. The microchip shortage limited the amount of cars that could be produced by even the largest automakers, since modern vehicles include a slew of processors. This, in turn, raised the sticker prices of cars making them less accessible to the masses. To make the matter worse, the Russo-Ukrainian conflict has skyrocketed gasoline prices. All of these factors have made it significantly more expensive to own and operate a traditional car in 2022 compared to a few years earlier. That's what has made the prospect of owning a Tesla so compelling — they are cheaper to fuel and they have a less detrimental impact on the environment.
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The company released its 2021 Tesla Impact Report, which chronicles Tesla's impact on the world and includes environmental, social, and governance factors.
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