Life cycle assessment of permanent magnet electric traction motors

[Display omitted] •Climate change and human toxicity important in LCA of electrical traction machines.•Complete manufacturing range within 1.7–2.0 g CO2-eq./km for all studied motors.•Copper production is significant for toxicity impacts and effects on human health.•Design focus: energy efficiency,...

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Published in:	Transportation research. Part D, Transport and environment Vol. 67; no. February; pp. 263 - 274
Main Authors:	Nordelöf, Anders, Grunditz, Emma, Lundmark, Sonja, Tillman, Anne-Marie, Alatalo, Mikael, Thiringer, Torbjörn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2019
Subjects:	Electric motor Ferrite Life cycle assessment (LCA) Life cycle assessment (LCA) Magnet Electric motor Neodymium Samarium Ferrite Magnet Neodymium Samarium Life cycle assessment (LCA) Ferrite Electric motor Samarium Neodymium Magnet
ISSN:	1361-9209, 1879-2340, 1879-2340
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