Average lifecycle emissions of Tesla Model 3/Y by selected countries and regions 2023
The average lifecycle emissions of a Tesla Model 3/Y for personal use were the highest in China compared to the United States and Europe in 2023. In all three regions, grid charging had an considerably higher volume of grams of CO₂ equivalent emissions per mile driven (gCO₂e/mi) compared to solar charging. While the emissions from a grid-charged Tesla Model 3/Y reached 231 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent in China, it stood at 139 gCO₂e/mi and 116 gCO₂e/mi in Europe and the U.S., respectively. Much like grid-charged vehicles, emissions from solar-charged Tesla Model 3/Y vehicles are the lowest in the U.S., with 72 gCO₂e/mi, and the highest in China and Europe.