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New Green NCAP Data Sheets: EVs and Plug-ins are Becoming More Eco-friendly!

Green NCAP has updated its LCA data (Life Cycle Assessment) and determined better eco-balance data for plug-ins and electric vehicles, as battery production has become less energy- and resource-intensive.

Green NCAP has expanded and re-evaluated the lifecycle data - EVs and plug-in hybrids are becoming greener. | Photo: Green NCAP
Green NCAP has expanded and re-evaluated the lifecycle data - EVs and plug-in hybrids are becoming greener. | Photo: Green NCAP
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Gregor Soller

The update of the LCA data (Life Cycle Assessment) now includes more countries and fuel types, such as LPG and E85, as well as more recent information on battery production, power supply, and biofuel blends. Green NCAP's life cycle assessment aims to "build a bridge of knowledge" between science, industry, and consumers.

This latest data update, according to Green NCAP, shows the (positive) changes in the industry. The experts took into account the development of raw material mixtures through biofuels to the increasing efficiency of battery production, and they were able to observe a consistently positive change. The ever-expanding scope of the LCA data (Life Cycle Assessment) is a direct response to innovation in the automotive sector. The new LCA results show that the environmental impact of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is lower during their lifecycle compared to conventional combustion engine vehicles.

This change is primarily attributed by Green NCAP to the decreasing carbon intensity of battery production and the improved expectations for the future EU energy mix.

What does this mean?

The crux of electric vehicles has always been their "CO2 backpack" in battery production. However, it is getting smaller, while combustion engine vehicles are already highly optimized in terms of manufacturing technology. Therefore, they benefit less from advancements in production and lifecycle improvements.

Translated automatically from German.
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