J3341_202608: Carbon Footprint Methodologies for Light-Duty Vehicles - Information Report

Features

Issuing Committee: Hybrid - EV Committee

Scope

Content

This Disclosure Addendum will provide recommended disclosures and a standardized scenario for life cycle assessment (LCA) studies which:

Include the midpoint impact category, climate change, via the impact indicator, global warming potential over a 100-year time frame (GWP₁₀₀), hereby referred to as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Adhere to ISO 14040 and ISO14044 standards
Follow the cut-off approach for allocation per ISO14067:2018
Are conducted for light-duty vehicles (LDVs) with the following powertrains:
- Internal Combustion Engine
- Hybrid Electric
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric and Extended-Range Electric
- Battery Electric

These types of studies may also be referred to as a carbon footprint study or automotive LCA (A-LCA).

Meta Tags

Topics: Hybrid electric vehicles
Electric vehicles
Life cycle analysis

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/J3341_202608

Citation: SAE International Information Report, Carbon Footprint Methodologies for Light-Duty Vehicles, SAE Standard J3341_202608, Issued August 2026, https://doi.org/10.4271/J3341_202608.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Aug 24

Product Code: J3341_202608

Content Type: Information Report

Status: Issued

Language: English

J3341_202608