フォード・トランジットとEVフォード・トランジットの比較ライフサイクルアセスメント

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🔬研究者:LCA手法の適用例として、EV導入の環境トレードオフを定量的に示す点が参考になる。

🏢実務担当者:自社のEV導入判断に際し、電力グリッドや走行パターンに応じた環境影響評価の必要性を示す。

🏛政策担当者:地域の電力構成を考慮したEV普及政策の重要性を示唆する。

Transportation accounts for over 29% of global GHG emissions (US EPA, 2025), and with the push for many large institutions to align their practices with the climate targets established in the Paris Agreement, the need for sustainable transport options has never been more urgent. Electrification of large transport fleets is often regarded as a key climate mitigation strategy. However, the effectiveness of this solution is highly dependent on local conditions like the carbon intensity of the electricity grid, vehicle usage, and life-cycle trade-offs in battery production. This study assesses whether electrifying vehicles will yield significant environmental benefits for UBC’s on-campus transport fleet, in which vehicles typically travel short distances (approximately 30 km per week), and the electricity grid is exceptionally low-carbon. A cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment to compare the environmental impact of the Ford Transit to the EV Ford Transit throughout their entire life cycle. This assessment was conducted using the open-source LCA software OpenLCA with the Ecoinvent v3.10 database and the GREET 2 Vehicle Cycle Model, which supplemented the data. The system boundary for this project includes raw material extraction, manufacturing, transport to UBC, operation, and end-of-life treatment. Additionally, the EV model explicitly accounts for battery production and end-of-life management. Primary operational data were collected through direct communication with a UBC SEEDS representative, and secondary data were obtained from peer-reviewed literature and manufacturer reports. The results of this analysis indicate that electric vehicles have lower life-cycle GHG emissions but greater impacts in several non-climate categories. Most ICEV emissions arise from fuel combustion during operation, whereas EV GHGs are primarily emitted during manufacturing and battery production. Overall, the findings suggest that fleet electrification offers clear climate benefits while also introducing other environmental impacts. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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