New research from the International Council on Clean Transportation reveals that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe emit significantly fewer greenhouse gases than gasoline-powered vehicles, with a 73% reduction in life-cycle emissions. Despite higher production emissions, the overall emissions of BEVs are more than offset within the first few years of use. The study showcases that using BEVs charged with renewable electricity can further reduce emissions by 78%. The rapid deployment of renewable energy sources across Europe has played a key role in the increased energy efficiency of BEVs, surpassing previous expectations. The study also highlights that hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) offer a substantial emissions reduction of 79% compared to internal combustion engine vehicles when powered by green hydrogen. However, FCEVs relying on hydrogen produced from natural gas provide a lower reduction of 26%. The comparison with hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles shows that BEVs outperform these technologies significantly, with HEVs and PHEVs offering only 20% and 30% lower lifetime emissions than gasoline-powered vehicles, respectively. Overall, the findings emphasize the growing importance of electric vehicles in achieving climate benefits, particularly in the context of increasing renewable energy generation in Europe.