LCA of different types of cars in Czech Republic

Kutnar, Václav; Jaššo, Kamil

LCA of different types of cars in Czech Republic

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124-eeict-2024-II.pdf(685.81 KB)

Date

2024

Authors

Kutnar, Václav

Jaššo, Kamil

Publisher

Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií

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Abstract

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, countries have focused on (among other things) automobile transport. However, there are different car powertrains, and each produces a different amount of emissions from different parts of their lifecycles, which also vary from state to state. Knowing exact, comparable values is necessary for deciding how to reduce these emissions most efficiently and economically possible. Existing studies often focus on only one part of the life cycle and/or are not localized to a particular state. This study analyzes the entire life cycle of a vehicle and its fuel or energy for a vehicle manufactured, operated, and recycled in the Czech Republic. It draws on existing studies, supplemented by data from state agencies, vehicle manufacturers, and our calculations. It was found that in the Czech Republic, compared to a vehicle with a petrol internal combustion engine (ICEVg), an electric vehicle (BEV) has 33% lower total GHG emissions, and a vehicle with hydrogen fuel cells (FCEV) 19% lower. However, an internal combustion engine vehicle has lower emissions from its production and as a result, its cumulative emissions are lower than an electric vehicle until 70,000 km driven and a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle until 111,000 km.

Keywords

car, greenhouse gas, lifecycle, LCA, well-to-wheel

Citation

Proceedings II of the 30st Conference STUDENT EEICT 2024: Selected papers. s. 124-128. ISBN 978-80-214-6230-4
https://www.eeict.cz/eeict_download/archiv/sborniky/EEICT_2024_sbornik_2.pdf

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Peer-reviewed

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Published version

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en

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