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The Assessment inspected the carbon footprint of the 16-ton all electric Volta Zero from its production to when it’s recycled and disposed of after use.
Date: September 6, 2023
Stockholm, Sweden- Volta Trucks Ltd., a provider, the all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services, has completed an initial life cycle assessment of the all-new 16-tonne Volta Zero.
The company appointed Mr. Ricardo, specialist in Engineering and Global Environmental, to undertake a support-to-grave-Life-Cycle Assessment of its pre- production 16-ton ambient cargo box-all-electric Volta Zero. Manufacturers have recently distributed Life Cycle Assessment details regarding the creation of vehicles. However, an evaluation of a prototype vehicle is perceived to be an industry first and lines up with the brand's vision to be the industry in zero-tailpipe emission commercial vehicles and its obligation to of communication of its sustainability efforts.
The Assessment inspected the carbon footprint of the 16-ton all electric Volta Zero from its production to when its recycled and disposed of after use, to identifying the parts of an lifespan have to improvement the impacts and potential opportunities.
The initial analysis summed up that charging the vehicle during its client's use stage is the biggest supporter of the complete lifetime emissions at 62%. Material extraction and the processing phase were the following significant contributors at 33%.
Volta Trucks will currently report to identify potential sustainability improvements across all areas of the business and with future product vehicle and manufacturing plans. Volta Trucks will continue to drive down supply chain emissions and ways to increase the lifespan of the trucks and batteries, and will also conduct a further full Life Cycle Analysis on a full-series production vehicle when possible.
Dr. David Amienyo, Sustainability Principal at Volta Trucks, said that,For Volta Trucks to publish a life cycle assessment so early in the pre-production phase is testament to the transparency we’re giving our sustainability efforts. We are now using the findings from this preliminary analysis to further improve the production specification vehicles to deliver on our ambitions of creating the most sustainable product possible to help combat climate change.
