A comparative LCA of an electric vehicle and an internal combustion engine vehicle using the appropriate power mix: the Italian case study

Girardi, Pierpaolo; Gargiulo, Alessia; Brambilla, Paola Cristina

doi:10.1007/s11367-015-0903-x

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“…Production: Emissions released during car manufacturing process. Emissions in this stage include emissions from manufacturing mechanical parts such as gears and engine, and chemical based parts such as batteries [28]. Both electric vehicles and hydrocarbon-based vehicles cause equal emissions at this stage [28].…”

Section: Natural System Influencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Emissions in this stage include emissions from manufacturing mechanical parts such as gears and engine, and chemical based parts such as batteries [28]. Both electric vehicles and hydrocarbon-based vehicles cause equal emissions at this stage [28]. In electric vehicles, although additional processes of mining of rare earth elements such as lithium and the lithium-based battery manufacturing process are involved.…”

Section: Natural System Influencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While lithium mining does not contribute to air pollution, the battery manufacturing process does cause air pollution [28]. However, the air pollution caused due to battery manufacturing process is usually far from the areas where lithium-based batteries will be used and the pollutants are released through a very tall stack, thereby having minimal impact in the area where cars are being used [28]. 2.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Car use: When a car is being used, it can produce vehicular emissions through burning of hydrocarbon or through periodic maintenance work. In hydrocarbon-based vehicles, emissions are dependent on the quality of the hydrocarbon used as fuel, and of any electricity used during periodic maintenance work [28]. Three major types of hydrocarbon-based fuels used in Indian vehicles are diesel, petrol and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) [29].…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Review of Electric Vehicle Lifecycle Emissions and Policy Recommendations to Increase EV Penetration in India

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Electric vehicles reduce pollution only if a high percentage of the electricity mix comes from renewable sources and if the battery manufacturing takes place at a site far from the vehicle use region. Industries developed due to increased electric vehicle adoption may also cause additional air pollution. The Indian government has committed to solving New Delhi's air pollution issues through an ambitious policy of switching 100% of the light duty consumer vehicles to electric vehicles by 2030. This policy is based on vehicle grid interaction and relies on shared mobility through the electric vehicle fleet. There are several human behavioral changes necessary to achieve 100% adoption of electric vehicles. This paper reviews different steps in the lifecycle of an electric vehicle (EV), their impact on environmental emissions, and recommends policies suitable for different socio-economic group that are relevant to the Indian market. To reduce air pollution through adoption of electric vehicles, the Indian government needs to adopt policies that increase sale of electric vehicles, increase percentage of renewable energy in the electricity mix, and prevent air pollution caused from battery manufacturing. The recommended policies can be customized for any market globally for reducing air pollution through increased adoption of electric vehicles.

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Section: Natural System Influencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Natural System Influencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Natural System Influencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Natural System Influencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Review of Electric Vehicle Lifecycle Emissions and Policy Recommendations to Increase EV Penetration in India

2018

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“…The electricity source used for charging has been pointed out as one of the most critical factors in the environmental assessment of EVs and in the comparison with conventional technologies [365], [370][371][372][373]. Only if EVs are charged with low fossil-content electricity can their adoption lead to high GHG reductions [365], [370], [373][374][375].…”

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The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

Soares

Martins

Carvalho³

et al. 2018

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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This paper brings together several contemporary topics in energy systems aiming to provide a literature review based reflection on how several interrelated energy systems can contribute together to a more sustainable world. Some directions are discussed, such as the improvement of the energy efficiency and environmental performance of the systems, the development of new technologies, the increase of the use of renewable energy sources, the promotion of holistic and multidisciplinary studies, and the implementation of new management rules and "eco-friendly and sustainable" oriented policies at different scales. The interrelations of the diverse energy systems are also discussed in order to address their main social-economic-environmental impacts. The subjects covered include the assessment of the electricity market and its main players (demand, supply, distribution), the evaluation of some urban systems (buildings, transportation, commuting), the analysis of the implementation of renewable energy cooperatives, the discussion of the diffusion of the electric vehicle and the importance of new bioenergy systems. This paper also presents relevant research carried out in the framework of both the Energy for Sustainability Initiative of the University of Coimbra and the Sustainable Energy Systems focus area of the MIT-Portugal Program. To conclude, several research topics that should be addressed in the near future are proposed.

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Rücklaufmengen und Verwertungswege von Altbatterien aus Elektromobilen in Deutschland

Glöser‐Chahoud

Huster

Rosenberg

et al. 2021

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

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Die Elektromobilität wird als Schlüsseltechnologie zur Senkung der CO2‐Emissionen im Straßenverkehr gesehen. In der Diskussion um die Klimabilanz der Elektromobilität wird allerdings der hohe ökologische Fußabdruck in der Herstellung batterieelektrischer Fahrzeuge wenig adressiert, der sich insb. durch die ressourcenintensive Traktionsbatterie ergibt. Neben der Bereitstellung von regenerativem Ladestrom ist eine effiziente Kreislaufführung der Batteriematerialien und eine möglichst lange Nutzung der Batteriesysteme und Komponenten Voraussetzung für die nachhaltige Gestaltung der Elektromobilität. Der vorliegende Beitrag gibt einen Überblick zur kreislaufwirtschaftlichen Wertschöpfungskette von obsoleten Traktionsbatterien aus Elektromobilen. Mithilfe eines systemdynamischen und eines ereignisdiskreten Simulationsansatzes werden zukünftige Rücklaufmengen obsoleter Traktionsbatterien auf Basis aktueller Diffusionsszenarien abgeschätzt sowie unterschiedliche Verwertungsoptionen von 2nd‐Life‐Konzepten bis hin zu alternativen Recyclingverfahren dargestellt und diskutiert.

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A comparative LCA of an electric vehicle and an internal combustion engine vehicle using the appropriate power mix: the Italian case study

Cited by 120 publications

References 23 publications

A Review of Electric Vehicle Lifecycle Emissions and Policy Recommendations to Increase EV Penetration in India

A Review of Electric Vehicle Lifecycle Emissions and Policy Recommendations to Increase EV Penetration in India

The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

Rücklaufmengen und Verwertungswege von Altbatterien aus Elektromobilen in Deutschland

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