{"id":53801,"date":"2025-07-08T16:18:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/?post_type=publications&p=53801"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:18:54","slug":"position-paper-heavy-duty-vehicle-lca-methodology","status":"publish","type":"publications","link":"https:\/\/www.acea.auto\/publication\/position-paper-heavy-duty-vehicle-lca-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"Position paper \u2013 Heavy-duty vehicle LCA methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a key tool for evaluating the environmental impacts of vehicles and supports the extension of harmonisation efforts on national and international level to heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). However, the application of LCA methodologies to HDVs present significant limitations that hinder its effectiveness as a potential regulatory tool.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The European Automobile Manufacturers\u2019 Association (ACEA) firmly advises against using LCA methodology for HDV regulatory CO2 target setting for 2040. Instead, it recommends focusing on direct CO2 reduction measures, technology-neutral strategies, and avoiding redundant legislation that adds complexity without delivering substantial environmental benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This position paper outlines the ACEA\u2019s response to the European Commission\u2019s assessment under EU Regulation 2024\/1610 Article 15(l), which explores the development of a common EU methodology for assessing and reporting full life-cycle CO2 emissions of HDVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACEA\u2019s key recommendations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Promoting direct emission reduction strategies and targeted, non-redundant legislation to avoid high efforts for very limited environmental benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Focusing on battery LCA decarbonisation already covered by the EU Battery Regulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach as the application of LCA to HDVs is inherently more complex than for light-duty vehicles (LDVs) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Supporting the UNECE A-LCA guidelines to promote global harmonisation
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      Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a key tool for evaluating the environmental impacts of vehicles and supports the extension of harmonisation efforts on national and international level to heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). However, the application of LCA methodologies to HDVs present significant limitations that hinder its effectiveness as a potential regulatory tool. <\/div>\n\t\t\t
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      ACEA position paper – Heavy-duty vehicle LCA methodology<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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