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Emission Factor
Passenger car
0.1762kgCO2e/mile
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of passenger car. Includes passenger cars/minivans/SUVs/small pickup trucks (vehicles with wheelbase less than 121 inches). Retrieved from the 2024 GHG Emission Factors Hub (xlsx) file published by the US EPA at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Passenger car |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Vehicles |
| Source | EPA |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2024 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | use_phase |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Climatiq |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
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API Reference
Activity ID
passenger_vehicle-vehicle_type_car-fuel_source_na-engine_size_na-vehicle_age_na-vehicle_weight_na
UUID
90e4b9f9-5f7b-435e-b15f-64928aeb4cff
Code Snippet
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