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Green NCAP launches unique Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tool for Consumers
December 2022
Green NCAP launches a new Consumer Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tool, allowing website visitors to compare the LCA values of cars in relation to their country, energy mix and usage. Targeting consumers who are considering the sustainability of their vehicle in the context of where they live and their long-term usage, as well as academics, industry, and legislators, this tool represents a real step forward towards global environmental awareness about climate-changing emissions and the lifecycle energy required to produce green and sustainable cars.
Life Cycle Assessment: How Sustainable is Your Car?
April 2022
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method to estimate the overall environmental impact of a vehicle over its total lifecycle. Green NCAP’s LCA assesses the greenhouse gas emissions and the primary energy demand during the various stages in the life cycle of different passenger vehicles.
Welcome to the web site of Green NCAP
Green NCAP is an independent initiative which promotes the development of cars which are clean, energy efficient and not harmful to the environment. It aims to improve the quality of the air that we breathe, to maximise the use of resources used for passenger transportation and to reduce global warming.
Green NCAP has developed a star rating and index system that allows cars’ environmental performance to be compared easily
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Green NCAP Reveals Reduction in Life Cycle Carbon Footprint of EVs
1st August 2024
Green NCAP has recently implemented an update of its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data and fact sheets. The update includes increased data coverage of countries, including Norway, and fuel types, such as LPG and E85, as well as more up to date information on battery production, supply of electricity and biofuel…
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Next Round of Green NCAP results
26 September 2024