International Energy Agency Introduces Complimentary Digital Platform for Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions Across Vehicle Fleets

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has made a significant stride in electric vehicle (EV) analysis with the launch of a free-to-use interactive online tool called the EV Life Cycle Assessment Calculator. This recent addition to the IEA's suite of electric vehicle analysis tools complements the Global EV Outlook 2024, released in April.

The EV Life Cycle Assessment Calculator is one of several resources provided by the IEA for EV analysis. It allows users to set variables such as car size, powertrain type, average fuel economy, and vehicle life time. The tool measures greenhouse gas emissions across the entire life cycle of cars with different powertrains, including BEVs, PHEVs, and ICE vehicles.

The calculator is designed to facilitate calculations for mixed fleets, which feature both electric and fossil-fuel vehicles. Measuring the impact of EVs on greenhouse gas emissions will be particularly complex in mixed fleets, and this tool aims to provide an accurate assessment of both the direct and indirect emissions of vehicles of different types.

The input can be fine-tuned by indicating driver profiles (urban commuter, infrequent driver, etc.) and by inputting assumptions about energy supply (e.g. the share of biofuel blend in fossil fuel, and the emissions intensity of the electricity used to power EVs). These variables are calibrated to various regions and countries around the world.

The EV Life Cycle Assessment Calculator is a complementary tool to resources already provided by the IEA, such as the Total Costs of Ownership tool, released in December 2022. It was released alongside the Global EV Outlook 2024 and the Total Costs of Ownership tool. The calculator is also accompanied by the Global EV Data Explorer and Global EV Policy Explorer.

As the number of EVs on the road (and in fleets) increases, it will become increasingly crucial to measure their impact on lowering greenhouse gas emissions. By 2030, the IEA predicts that at least 1 in 3 cars in China will be electric, as will be at least 1 in 5 cars in the U.S. and the EU, and about 1 in 6 cars globally. The EV Life Cycle Assessment Calculator, along with other IEA resources, aims to facilitate comprehensive electric vehicle analysis to support this transition.

The developer of the EV Life Cycle Assessment Calculator provided by the International Energy Agency is not explicitly named in the available search results. However, the tool is part of a suite of tools offered by the IEA for electric vehicle analysis, further demonstrating their commitment to advancing EV analysis and promoting sustainable transportation.