Last week at the largest gathering of steel producers on the planet, worldsteel-45 Paris, WorldAutoSteel made a bold step in calling upon regulators around the globe to stop pursuing tailpipe only regulations and start pursuing those that use a life cycle assessment approach. Here\'s the presentation.
2. Automotive Group of the World Steel Association Member Companies WorldAutoSteel
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4. For the entire automotive industry chain, “green transportation” optimization problems lie in the balance of cost, weight and function Weight Function Cost Key Drivers Customer Requirements Regulatory Requirements OEM/Supplier Requirements New features/functions Safety/Performance/Durability Fuel efficiency Price Safety Emissions control Noise control Recycling Manufacturing criteria Investment Competitive performance Manufacturing costs
5. New Dimension: Life Cycle Assessment to avoid unintended consequences An important metric Source: Argonne National Laboratory
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7. All material decision-making must include a 4 th dimension: Life Cycle Assessment Weight Function Cost Life Cycle Assessment Key Drivers
8. Recent Study: Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Study 57% 73% 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 25% 40% Vehicle production Use Phase Recycling BEV Gasoline Lifecycle CO 2 Emissions [kgCO 2 e] Mid-size vehicles Source: 2011 LCVP Ricardo Study