{"id":191364,"date":"2026-08-11T12:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T10:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/?p=191364"},"modified":"2026-08-11T11:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T09:52:33","slug":"science-debunks-the-drive-your-car-till-it-dies-climate-myth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/nl\/2026\/08\/11\/science-debunks-the-drive-your-car-till-it-dies-climate-myth\/","title":{"rendered":"De wetenschap ontkracht de klimaatmythe \u2018rij met je auto tot hij het begeeft\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"Wetenschappers hebben de cijfers onder de loep genomen, en het resultaat is niet bepaald een schouderklopje voor de verbrandingsmotor. Uit een in Science gepubliceerd onderzoek blijkt dat het vervangen van een goed functionerende benzineauto door een elektrische auto de CO\u2082-uitstoot over de gehele levensduur met 58% vermindert. Zelfs als die benzineauto pas een jaar oud is. 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