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Table 1 Emission Factors Considered in the Study

From: Distributional effects of carbon taxation in passenger transport with lump-sum offset: low income households, retirees and families would benefit in Germany

Mode of transport

Emission factor

Source

Unit

Value

By foot

[g CO2 / p-km]

0

Own assumption

Bicycle

[g CO2 / p-km]

0

Own assumption

Car as driver

[g CO2 / veh-km]

63–310

Own calculations, based on Ecke, Chlond [27] and Umweltbundesamt [28]

Motorcycle, moped, scooter

[g CO2 / veh-km]

109

Own calculations, based on Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure [29]

Local public transit: bus

[g CO2 / p-km]

75

TREMOD 5.82 [30]

Local public transit: tram, subway

[g CO2 / p-km]

64

TREMOD 5.82 [30]

Commuter train

[g CO2 / p-km]

60

TREMOD 5.82 [30]

Long-distance bus

[g CO2 / p-km]

32

TREMOD 5.82 [30]

Long-distance train

[g CO2 / p-km]

36

TREMOD 5.82 [30]

Airplane

[g CO2 / p-km]

201

TREMOD 5.82 [30]

Passenger ferry, cruiser

[g CO2 / p-km]

115

Department of Environment [31]

Utility vehicle

[g CO2 / veh-km]

372

Own calculations, based on Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure [29]