Transition to sustainable mobility: electric motorcycles as substitutes for gasoline-powered motorcycles. (#1414)

Authors

Sánchez Erazo, Carla Dariela

Reyes Duke, Alicia Maria

Abstract

Addressing the environmental impact associated with the transportation sector with a 45% increase in the registration of gasoline-powered motorcycles in the country’s vehicle fleet by 2021. The objective of this study was to determinate the environmental impact in terms of Gigagrams of CO2 of the transition from internal combustion motorcycles (ICM) to electric motorcycles (EM). The CO2 emissions of motorcycles in the city of San Pedro Sula, Cortes, were analyzed using the GreenHosue Gas Protocol (GHG), and 30 CO2 measurements were taken with their respective interviews, and the CO2 emissions emitted by electric motorcycles were also calculated for comparison. It was estimated that the CO2 emissions generated by internal combustion motorcycles represent 38% of the total CO2 emissions related to transportation, however, replacing them with electric motorcycles resulted in a total of 5% in CO2 emission per year, therefore, the transition to electric motorcycles could generate a significant reduction of 34% in CO2 emissions from transportation in Honduras, marking a significant reduction for environmental sustainability. It can be concluded that the replacement of gasoline motorcycles by electric motorcycles in Honduras would have a positive impact on the environment by promoting environmental awareness in society.