Electric vs. Internal Combustion Vehicles: A Multi-Regional Life Cycle Assessment Comparison for Environmental Sustainability
By: Kārlis Mendziņš and Aiga Barisa
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Language: English
Submitted on: May 5, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 5, 2024
Published on: Dec 21, 2024
Published by: Riga Technical University
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