Carbon Footprint Methodology for Automotive Products
2.1 Definition of Scope
■System boundary:
CATARC
中国汽车技术研究中心有限公司
China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd.
The vehicle material production stage, parts production stage, vehicle production stage and use stage are included in the scope of carbon emission
accounting for life cycle. It does not include carbon emissions from infrastructure such as roads and plants, equipment in each processes, personnel and
living facilities in the plant.
Energy and resource
Input
Material stage
Primary material acquisition and processing process
Part
Iron and steel, cast iron,
aluminum and aluminum
alloys, magnesium and
magnesium alloys, copper and
copper alloys, thermoplastics,
thermosetting plastics, rubber,
fabrics, ceramics/glass
Lead-acid battery
Thermoplastic, lead, sulfuric
acid
Glass fiber
Recycled material production and processing
process
Lithium-ion traction battery
Lithium iron phosphate/nickel
manganese cobalt
(NMC)/lithium manganate,
graphite, copper and copper
alloys, aluminum and aluminum
alloys, electrolyte: LiPF,
thermoplastic, steel
Wheels
Fluid
Rubber, steel, fabric
Lubricant, brake fluid,
coolant, refrigerant, washer
fluid
Stamping
Transport
Parts processing (according to the actual parts process)
Vehicle production
Welding
Painting
Power station
Use stage
Fuel production
(Well to Pump, WTP)
Fuel use
(Pump to Wheels, PTW)
GHG
Emission
Assembly
Repair and maintenance
Tyre, lead-acid
battery, fluid
replacement
Refrigerant
escape
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