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No, EVs arent an electrosmog health risk, experts say  with some petrol cars
performing even worse

Date:
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Description:
New study claims EVs emit less electromagnetic radiation than petrol cars,
killing off a number of myths.

FULL STORY

There have been a number social media posts and YouTube videos that have
attempted to garner views with bold claims that driving an EV exposes
occupants to unhealthy levels of radiation due to their battery packs and
motors emitting extremely low frequency (ELF) radiation, sometimes called
'electrosmog'. 

Guess what? It turns out theres very little to worry about, because Germany's
ADAC auto club, Europes largest automobile association, recently tested 11
electric vehicles while driving and charging to see what kind of radiation
they emit. 

The research, which was commissioned by Germanys Federal Office for Radiation
Protection, saw dummies placed in the driver and passenger seats of 11 modern
EVs, alongside several hybrid and ICE vehicles. 

These test subjects were fitted with probes and sensors to see what body 
parts were exposed to radiation risks, if any. The results were pretty
conclusive, with any brief spikes in the magnetic fields produced by the
electrified powertrains falling well below the recommended limits. 

Whats more, any elevated reading occurred chiefly in the footwell of the
vehicle, not anywhere near sensitive brains, torsos or pacemakers, potential
issues that have been touted by a few EV skeptics in the past. 

Surprisingly, Germanys ADAC found that heated seats actually produced some of
the strongest electromagnetic readings in the test, and this was true not 
only in electric cars but also in plug-in hybrids and even the lone 
combustion model in the study, according to CarScoops . 

But predictably, these readings were still nowhere near the recommended 
safety thresholds, and proved no threat to occupants.

The study went on to test electromagnetic fields around both AC and DC
charging sites , concluding that faster DC charging actually produced weaker
electromagnetic fields than its slower AC counterparts. 

Regardless, all charging sessions still fell safely within recommended
guidelines, despite some spikes in readings at the very moment a charging
session begins. 

Chinese EV manufacturers have also been keen to dispel any myths around
electromagnetic fields and electric vehicles, with the China Automotive
Technology & Research Centre (CATARC) conducting numerous research projects
into the safety of EV charging and operation. 

Its own studies has found that more than 20 of Chinas top electric vehicles
operate at only 1%-1.3% of Chinas national standard safely limit for radiation
exposure, which has been found to be less than some rival internal combustion
engine cars, according to Car News China . 

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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/no-evs-arent-a
n-electrosmog-health-risk-experts-say-with-some-petrol-cars-performing-even-wo
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