Is time-explicit LCA useful? A vehicle eco-design case study

Key Points

• This study aims to determine the usefulness of time-explicit life cycle assessment (LCA) in eco-design for vehicles.
• Presented findings during the SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting.
• Analyzed methods for prospective LCA application in vehicle design.
• Demonstrated the potential advantages of time-explicit LCA in informing eco-design.
• Suggested improvements in assessing environmental impacts over vehicle life cycles.