This book chapter is a contribution to the edited volume "Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Production and Consumption - Insights on Energy, Agri-Food Systems, and Materials Use".
The chapter examines why Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) LCA results are highly context‑dependent. Showing how climate impacts, battery degradation, charging‑grid timing, fleet dynamics, and spatial emission shifts shape lifecycle outcomes. It proposes a three‑layer framework that integrates key methodological considerations, system‑level processes, and infrastructure conditions. The objective is to enable more robust and policy‑relevant interpretation of BEV LCA across diverse and evolving energy systems.
