Developing a Full Life Cycle Impact Framework for Sustainable Automotive Vehicles

汽车行业目前正在经历向电气化和轻量化的关键转型，这是由减少碳排放、满足监管要求和实现可持续发展目标的必要性驱动的。然而，这种范式转变带来了一系列复杂的挑战，涉及与所需先进材料和制造工艺相关的环境，社会和经济影响的整体评估。本研究计划致力于概念化和构建一个全面的全生命周期影响框架，以巧妙地应对这些多方面的挑战，并积极支持迈向更可持续和对环境负责的汽车行业的变革之旅。先进汽车材料和技术（例如，碳复合材料，稀土）在下一代汽车制造？如何综合关键材料和制造工艺的数据，以进行全面的生命周期影响评估？什么样的战略确保合乎道德的材料采购和循环经济一体化，最大限度地减少不利影响？如何将影响评估见解集成到指导可持续汽车设计和生产的决策支持系统中？

The automotive industry is currently undergoing a pivotal transition towards electrification and lightweighting, driven by the imperative to reduce carbon emissions, meet regulatory mandates, and achieve sustainability targets. However, this paradigm shift brings forth a set of complex challenges concerning the holistic assessment of environmental, societal, and economic impacts associated with the required advanced materials and manufacturing processes. This research proposal endeavours to conceptualise and construct a comprehensive Full Life Cycle Impact Framework that adeptly addresses these multidimensional challenges and proactively supports the transformative journey towards a more sustainable and environmentally responsible automotive sector.What are the environmental, societal, and economic impacts of advanced automotive materials and technologies (e.g., carbon composites, rare earths) in next-gen automotive manufacturing? How can data on critical materials and manufacturing processes be synthesized for comprehensive life cycle impact assessment? What strategies ensure ethical material sourcing and circular economy integration, minimizing adverse impacts?How can impact assessment insights be integrated into a decision support system guiding sustainable automotive design and production?