1、 China Automotive Life Cycle Database(CALCD 3.0)Instruction Manual October,2025 I Legal Disclaimer China Automotive Carbon Digital Technology Center Co.,Ltd is the owner or authorized licensee of all copyrighted works,trademarks(unless otherwise stated),inventions,and trade secrets appearing in this
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3、tecting the intellectual property of Automotive Data Center and/or others.Automotive Data Center and/or such other parties may be entitled to seek legal remedies for such unauthorized actions.II Foreword Life Cycle Assessment(LCA)is a highly data-intensive approach requiring extensive foundational d
4、ata across multiple layers.The quality of data is a critical prerequisite for automotive LCA,as its reliability directly influences the credibility and functionality of LCA outcomes.Historically,Chinas automotive industry has drawn upon international LCA databases.However,notable disparities in reso
5、urce and environmental baselines,as well as production technologies,have led to significant discrepancies in assessment results.To bolster accuracy and credibility in automotive LCA while minimizing dependency on external databases,Automotive Data Center,under the direction of MIIT,MEE,and CNCA,has
6、developed the China Automotive Life Cycle Database(CALCD).CALCD is a process-oriented,industry-representative database reflecting the average performance of Chinas automotive sector.It encompasses essential process models,critical product datasets,major automotive components,and key manufacturing pr