The US going 100% EV by 2040 would save more than 100k lives, study says

A study calculated that transitioning the U.S. vehicle fleet to electric power by 2040 would prevent more than 100,000 deaths annually compared to continuing current emissions levels. The analysis attributed most of these prevented deaths to reduced air pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses that currently burn diesel fuel. The study did not specify the research institution, methodology, or peer-review status in the provided text.

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