Europe: Green NCAP unveils new Life Cycle Assessment award

Studies by Green NCAP have shown that lighter vehicles with smaller batteries have an advantage, with lesser harm to the environment.

According to reports, Green NCAP has unveiled the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) award in Europe, which is dedicated to evaluating the environmental impact of cars throughout their lifespan.

This is said to be the first time an organisation has acknowledged cars based on their life cycle assessment outcomes. This year, the LCA award has been presented to 4 vehicles: Dacia Springs (scoring 9.9/10), ORA Funky Car (9.8/10), Renault Megane E-Tech (9.6/10) and the Tesla Model 3 (9.8/10). Also, the Model 3 was the only car among the four to receive 5 green stars, with the remaining three getting a 4-star rating.

As per reports, only 5-star-rated vehicles tested since 2022 are eligible for the LCA award. These vehicles are said to exhibit life cycle greenhouse gas emissions equal to or less than 120g CO2 / km. The Green NCAP, as part of the life cycle assessments, examines the vehicle’s impact from the moment of production, use throughout its lifespan, method of disposal, and end-of-life treatment.

Studies by Green NCAP have shown that lighter vehicles with smaller batteries have an advantage, with lesser harm to the environment.

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