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We’ve all heard how greenhouse gas emissions from cars impact our carbon footprint. But how are EVs helping to tackle this, and how much greener are they than petrol and diesel cars?
Switching from fuel to electric
Petrol and diesel cars pump out harmful greenhouse gas emissions every day – and that’s one of the many reasons why people are making the switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles (EVs).
EVs run on electric battery power instead of petrol or diesel, which mean they produce significantly fewer emissions. This cuts out the harmful exhaust emissions that petrol and diesel cars are known for.
But as EVs become more popular, there’s questions raised about how eco-friendly they really are.
Are EVs good for the planet?
When it comes to the greenness of EVs, their batteries are a big point of discussion.
The most common metals in EV batteries are cobalt, lithium and nickel. These heavy metals are either mined or extracted from processes like evaporation – both of which carry their own environmental and social impacts.
While EVs might include materials that aren’t entirely environmentally friendly, their lack of exhaust emissions is a big deal in our bid to tackle climate change. Extracting oil for petrol and diesel can be very harmful to our planet – and this comes before the cars start pumping out emissions on the road.
There’s already great progress in place to reduce the environmental impact of EV batteries. Manufacturers like Renault, BMW, Volkswagen and others are working on plans to recycle their EV batteries.
Recycling EV batteries is still in its early days, but with progress already being made, all EV batteries could one day be fully recyclable.
EVs can still let off much smaller levels of emissions through braking and wearing tyres, but their biggest advantage is that they don’t release any exhaust emissions.
This means that EVs aren’t pumping greenhouse gases into the air as they drive – one of the main contributors to global warming.
What are insurers doing to tackle climate change?
Lots of car insurers are looking at what they offer to help support EV drivers and make driving electric vehicles more appealing.
For example, some insurers offer access to sustainable repairers, and offer specialised cover for EV components, including cover for charging equipment and batteries.
At Admiral, we’re an advocate for EVs.
Our goal to give customers what they want from their EV cover has already seen us be recognised as Trailblazers in EV insurance by Defaqto.
Our comprehensive EV insurance includes cover for:
- accidental damage to your battery
- your battery being stolen
- protection for your charging equipment – including up to £1,000 wallbox cover
- out of charge recovery if your EV runs out of battery on the road (doesn’t apply to hybrids)
- There are some limits and exclusions to be aware of, so always check your policy book to see what you and aren’t covered for!
Our Admiral, Gold, and Platinum comprehensive cover has Defaqto’s highest rating – meaning it’s cover you can rely on.
Plus, we’ll give you a MultiCar discount if you insure more than one car with us, whether they’re electric vehicles or not.
Find out more about Admiral’s Electric Car Insurance, including what it does and doesn’t cover.
Helping our customers transition to EVs is a big part of our sustainability focus.
Our commitment to sustainability
We’re committed to having a positive impact on the environment and have an ambitious target to become Net Zero by 2040.
We’re also measuring the greenhouse gas emissions of our car insurance customers, with an aim to support people who want to lessen their footprint.
Our Group CEO, Milena Modini, said:
“The urgency of addressing climate change cannot be overstated. The scientific consensus is clear: we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. This is critical to limiting global warming and its adverse impacts on our planet, economy, our people, and communities.”
You can learn more about our goals and initiatives in our Net Zero Transition Plan.
About the Author
Katie Rees is a Content Writer at Admiral and has been with the company since February 2024, writing all different types of copy across our website.
