What Really Makes Cars Pollute? A Data Science Deep Dive into CO₂ Emissions (opens in new tab)

Last Updated on June 14, 2026 by Editorial Team Author(s): Sai Bhargav Rallapalli Originally published on Towards AI. How I built a 98.8% accurate prediction model — and discovered that the “cleanest” fuel is hiding a dirty secret When the Global Automotive Council wants to reduce vehicle emissions, where do they start? Do they target fuel types? Engine sizes? Vehicle classes? The answer, it turns out, is not as straightforward as you’d think — and the data tells a story that completely contr...