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EV CO₂ Savings Calculator
How much carbon does driving electric actually save? Enter your km and see the real numbers.
Australian average: ~13,000 km/year
Small car: 7 L/100km · Average: 9–10 L/100km · Large SUV: 12 L/100km
CO₂ saved
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kg CO₂
Petrol emissions
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kg CO₂
EV emissions
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kg CO₂
Equivalent trees planted
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Litres of petrol avoided
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Carbon reduction
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About the emissions factors
Grid emissions factors are from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) 2024 data. Petrol combustion emits approximately 2.31 kg CO₂ per litre (AGA / NGERS methodology). As Australia's grid gets cleaner - SA is already close to net-zero on average - EV emissions will continue to fall without changing the car. If you charge with solar, your EV's effective grid emissions approach zero. Trees absorb approximately 21 kg CO₂ per year (conservative estimate).