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Electric trams avoid engine exhaust at street level
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An electrically powered tram does not burn diesel or petrol in an engine as it travels, avoiding that engine exhaust beside the street. Electricity production, vehicle manufacture and wear still have environmental impacts. The overhead-current collector in the illustration identifies electric traction, not a guarantee of zero lifecycle emissions.
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