Green NCAP’s new and complete vehicle life assessment enables consumers to compare the environmental impact of cars throughout their life as well as their real-world efficiency, range, and charging capability. In 2025, Green NCAP also introduces a complementary, new Driving Experience assessment for electric cars.
Green NCAP promotes the development of cars that are clean, energy efficient and not harmful to the environment. It aims to improve the quality of the air that we breathe; maximise the use of resources used in passenger transport and reduce global warming. Choosing a sustainable car for the planet is now just a click away.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a method to estimate the overall environmental impact of a vehicle over its total lifecycle. Green NCAP’s LCA assesses the greenhouse gas emissions and the primary energy demand during the various stages in the life cycle of different passenger vehicles.
16th December 2025
LEUVEN, BELGIUM – Green NCAP testing highlights the trade-offs drivers of both electric and petrol-powered cars can face. New tests on the electric BYD Sealion 7 and CUPRA Born, along with the petrol-powered BMW 5 Series and X2 give consumers the clearest picture yet of the real-world environmental impact and…
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