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🍃 Green NCAP Reveals Reduction in Life Cycle Carbon Footprint of EVs 🍃 Today, Green NCAP is releasing life cycle assessment factsheets and updated data that show real progress in the life cycle carbon footprint of new electric vehicles entering the European market. From the evolving raw material blends for biofuels to the increasing efficiency of battery production, our experts have observed a steady positive change in the sustainable picture of electric car industry. 🚘 Emissions from battery production, in kg CO2-equivalent/kWh capacity, have decreased by ca. 16 percent in the new data, driven primarily by economies of scale and sustainability efforts of manufacturers. Overall, these improvements in the industry, have resulted in a decrease in emissions of 20 grams CO2-eq./km for the average battery electric vehicle, which represents about 16 percent reduction of their total carbon footprint. This equates to a saving of 4.8 tonnes of CO2-eq. for each vehicle over its lifetime. 🛣️ "The LCA of vehicles has been an essential part of the information Green NCAP offers. However, continual data updates are necessary to stay aligned with industry developments and changing energy supply trajectories. Green NCAP’s LCA, we believe, provides improved standardization, more realistic and relevant results, consumer-operability, and good comparison abilities," explains Dr. Aleksandar Damyanov, Green NCAP Technical Manager. 🌏 Read the full press release here 👉 bit.ly/2407GreenNCAPPR 🚗 #forgreenercars #cars #sustainability #lifecycleassessment #futuremobility #greenmobility #cleanair #vehicletesting #zeroemissions #LCAtool #fossilfuel #EV #electric #hybrid #petrol #diesel #families #family #familycar #SUV #LCA #lifecycle #carbonreduction #carbon #emissions #production #footprint