Steel LCA study: lightweighting with advanced high-strength steel produces lower GHG emissions than with aluminum
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Comparison of life cycle GHG emissions based on the range of methodologies studied. The increase in production emissions for vehicles light-weighted with aluminum over AHSS is not offset by emission reduction benefits during the use phase until at least the end of the vehicle’s useful lifetime, and in several cases they are never offset.
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