Carbon Footprint Calculator
Discover how much CO2 you save by choosing electric cabs over diesel. Get your personalized environmental impact with tree planting equivalents, flight comparisons, and shareable green stats.
Why Your Choice Matters
Air Quality
Pune and Mumbai face serious air pollution. Every diesel vehicle emits harmful NOx and particulate matter. Electric cabs produce zero local emissions, directly improving the air we breathe.
Climate Impact
Transportation accounts for 14% of global greenhouse gases. Even with India's coal-heavy grid, EVs cut emissions by 65-70%. As our grid gets greener, so do EVs automatically.
Collective Action
Individual choices add up. If just 1,000 weekly commuters switch to EV cabs, that's 130 tonnes of CO2 saved annually - equivalent to removing 28 cars from the road permanently.
Real Impact Examples
Corporate Employee
- 🌳 15 trees planted equivalent
- 🚗 0.07 cars off road for a year
- ✈️ 1.5 Delhi-Mumbai flights avoided
Frequent Flyer
- 🌳 65 trees planted equivalent
- 🚗 0.28 cars off road for a year
- ✈️ 6.5 Delhi-Mumbai flights avoided
How We Calculate Emissions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much CO2 do electric cabs really save compared to diesel?
Electric cabs produce 65-70% less CO2 than diesel vehicles, even accounting for India's coal-powered electricity grid. For a typical Pune-Mumbai trip (148 km), you save approximately 25 kg of CO2 per trip. Daily commuters can save over 1,000 kg CO2 annually - equivalent to planting 50+ trees and letting them grow for a year!
How is the tree planting equivalent calculated?
We use the widely-accepted scientific standard of 20 kg CO2 absorbed per tree per year. This is a conservative estimate based on average mature tree carbon sequestration rates. If your annual EV cab usage saves 400 kg of CO2, that's equivalent to planting 20 trees and letting them grow for a year to absorb that much carbon from the atmosphere.
Are electric cabs really better if electricity comes from coal?
Yes, significantly! Even with India's coal-heavy grid (0.82 kg CO2 per kWh), EVs are much cleaner. Electric motors are 3x more efficient than combustion engines (90% vs 30% efficiency), and centralized power plants have sophisticated emission controls that vehicle exhaust doesn't have. Plus, as India's grid becomes greener with more solar and wind power, EVs automatically get cleaner without any changes to the vehicle itself.
Can I use this calculator for my company's sustainability reports?
Absolutely! Our calculations use internationally recognized emission factors and methodologies (IPCC guidelines, Indian Grid Emission Factors). Many companies use our data in ESG reports, CSR documentation, and stakeholder communications. We provide detailed breakdowns that meet standard reporting requirements. For corporate accounts, we can provide monthly impact reports with your actual trip data.
Does choosing an EV cab really make a difference?
Every trip counts! If 100 people switch their weekly Mumbai Airport trip from diesel to EV cabs, that's 1,300 kg of CO2 saved per week - 67,600 kg per year. That's equivalent to taking 15 cars off the road permanently. Collective action creates measurable change in air quality. Pune and Mumbai already have visible pollution issues that electric vehicles directly address through zero local emissions.