Tag: clean transport

To Decarbonize Transportation, We Must Invest in the US EV Battery Supply Chain

To Decarbonize Transportation, We Must Invest in the US EV Battery Supply Chain

October 16, 2023 |

As the number of people adopting electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow, many are concerned that the North American EV battery (EVB) supply chain won’t be able to meet the increasing demand. These worries make sense. Creating a robust circular battery economy can help address these challenges. In a circular battery economy, end-of-life (EOL) batteries that can no longer serve as mobile or stationary energy storage are recycled.

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Electrifying the US Federal Fleet: Paper

Electrifying the US Federal Fleet: Paper

October 5, 2023 | ,

ICF experts used their proprietary fleet electrification modeling technology to project the costs, savings, and climate impact of electrifying the entire federal fleet. It turns out that replacing the gas-powered cars and trucks for all U.S. federal agencies would actually save money. In fact, it would save approximately $6 billion dollars when you consider the total cost of ownership over the lifetime of the vehicle.

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Producing high quality biodiesel in Indonesia: Paper

Producing high quality biodiesel in Indonesia: Paper

September 15, 2023 | ,

This working paper focuses on the technical feasibility of producing high-quality biodiesel from UCO in Indonesia. It discusses various processes, including pretreatment, transesterification, post-production purification, and the use of antioxidants to maintain biodiesel quality during storage. Comparisons between UCO and CPO biodiesel production costs suggest that UCO biodiesel can be cost-competitive, given proper pre- and post-treatment methods.

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Europe’s Electric Truck Market Surges, While Electric Buses Power Ahead

Europe’s Electric Truck Market Surges, While Electric Buses Power Ahead

September 2, 2023 |

The EU has committed to a legally binding target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 under the landmark European Climate Law. So, all sectors of the economy must deliver. Electric trucks are an indispensable part of decarbonizing road-freight transport (yes, also when looking at the complete life cycle). To bring that technology to the market, the European Commission has proposed a major update to EU’s CO2 regulation for trucks and buses: Almost all new trucks and coaches must cut their CO2 emissions by 90% in 2040, and 100% of city buses must be zero-emissions in 2030.

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Decarbonising Transport: Overview of Sri Lanka’s EV market

Decarbonising Transport: Overview of Sri Lanka’s EV market

August 26, 2023 |

Sri Lanka has traditionally relied heavily on fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal to fulfil the majority of its energy and transportation needs. The transport sector in Sri Lanka, like in any other country, holds a significant position in the nation’s progress and advancement. Sri Lanka is taking initiatives in the field of EVs which are multi-faceted and forward-looking.

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Preventing Electric Truck Gridlock in US: RMI Report

Preventing Electric Truck Gridlock in US: RMI Report

May 12, 2023 | ,

Even though heavy-duty trucks make up 4 percent of vehicles on the road in the United States, they are responsible for 20 percent of the transportation system’s pollution. Electrifying trucks nationwide can significantly reduce air pollution and improve health impacts, all while decreasing owners’ operating and maintenance costs. This report offers a background of electric trucks and their market potential as well as an overview of the challenges facing rapid electrification in the industry. 

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US EV Credit Rules Favor Home Teams, Snub Overseas Players

US EV Credit Rules Favor Home Teams, Snub Overseas Players

May 1, 2023 |

Over the past seven months, consumers and automakers in the US have labored to understand the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. With the update released by the Treasury Department on April 17, buyers finally have clarity on which cars qualify for up to $7,500 in benefits. In all, 17 EV models now qualify. Ten EV models will receive the full credit of $7,500. Six get a partial credit of $3,750. 

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EV Charging Costs in US: Briefing

EV Charging Costs in US: Briefing

March 31, 2023 | ,

The study finds the total private and public sector costs of deploying the necessary charging infrastructure through 2030 are reduced when the availability of home charging is increased. The analysis shows that there is significant potential to provide a greater amount of the U.S. population with access to charging at home, and that doing so would be particularly cost-effective.

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Cost of Zero-Emission Trucks in US: Paper

Cost of Zero-Emission Trucks in US: Paper

March 9, 2023 | ,

The reductions of battery costs are one of the largest contributors to enabling price parity between battery-electric and diesel trucks. The analysis finds that while battery costs for zero-emission trucks and buses lag behind electric cars in cost reductions, their costs are expected to halve by 2030 compared to 2022, reaching $120/kWh at the pack level. Electric drive systems—including the transmission, motor, and inverter—are forecasted to see cost reductions of over 60% by 2030, reaching $23/kW.

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Blueprint for US Transportation Decarbonization

Blueprint for US Transportation Decarbonization

February 9, 2023 |

The Biden-Harris administration published The Long-Term Strategy (LTS) of the US in November 2021. It is a visionary climate strategy that outlines a plan to tackle the growing climate crisis by decarbonizing the national economy. In January 2023, “The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: A joint strategy to transform transportation” was released. REGlobal provides a brief extract of the report.

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Grid Integration of Electric Vehicles: IEA Report

Grid Integration of Electric Vehicles: IEA Report

December 21, 2022 | ,

This policy makers manual is prepared under the framework of the Global Environment Facility programme aimed at supporting low- and middle-income economies in their transition to electric mobility. It aims to serve as a guide for policy makers to effectively integrate electric vehicle charging into the grid, thereby supporting road transport electrification and decarbonisation.

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Decarbonizing Urban Freight Delivery in US: Paper

Decarbonizing Urban Freight Delivery in US: Paper

November 15, 2022 | ,

This paper describes ZEDZs and their potential to address the negative impacts from increased urban freight and delivery. With insights from over 15 interviews of city policymakers, logistics experts, businesses and community-based organizations, this working paper evaluates real-world ZEDZ examples and offers policymakers preliminary guidelines for the enactment of effective and equitable ZEDZs.

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The New EU Mobility Framework: Focus on public transport and decarbonisation

The New EU Mobility Framework: Focus on public transport and decarbonisation

September 18, 2022 |

To meet these needs, The New EU Urban Mobility Framework seeks to achieve the transition to safe, accessible, inclusive, resilient, and zero-emission urban mobility. The transition requires a clear focus on increasing the use of active, collective, and shared mobility with zero- or low-emission solutions. The TEN-T network is the central focus of the New EU Urban Mobility Framework. The strategies and actions detailed in the framework are aimed at improving connectivity to the TEN-T urban nodes through sustainable modes of transport.

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ZEV Targets in Chile: Briefing

ZEV Targets in Chile: Briefing

August 16, 2022 | ,

In recent years, Chile has created several public policies for clean transportation. Particularly noteworthy are Chile’s energy efficiency law and its zero-emission sales targets. The law not only sets stringent fuel economy standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles––a first for Latin America––but also includes tax incentives for zero-emission vehicles, provides for interoperability of recharging systems for EVs, and designates hydrogen as an official fuel.

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TransLink 2022 Investment Plan: Commitment to net-zero emissions

TransLink 2022 Investment Plan: Commitment to net-zero emissions

August 8, 2022 |

In May 2022, the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation and TransLink’s Board of Directors approved the agency’s 2022 Investment Plan, followed by a commitment by the Government of British Columbia of CAD2.4 billion to support transit investments. The 2022 Investment Plan will help advance the objectives of Transport 2050, Metro 2050, and Climate 2050.

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Money Makes the World Go Electric: Why the US Government Should Invest in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Money Makes the World Go Electric: Why the US Government Should Invest in the Electric Vehicle Industry

August 3, 2022 |

Many automakers have agreed that they can no longer step on the gas in building internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. For example, GM, Ford, and Stellantis have urged the federal government to lift the cap in the federal tax credit for EVs, which would help lower EV prices and benefit manufacturers and consumers alike. Several tax credit design changes can “enhance the effectiveness of the federal dollars” to advance automaker interests in producing more electric vehicles.

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Clean Buses in the UK: Measures by major bus operators to decarbonise their fleets

Clean Buses in the UK: Measures by major bus operators to decarbonise their fleets

July 26, 2022 |

With the Government of UK looking to introduce restrictions on the use of diesel engine vehicles to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, bus operators have begun acting to future proof their business models and to improve profitability. They have been entering into partnerships with the government, local authorities, manufacturers, and research institutes to develop innovative technology and to plan their transition to zero-emission fleets.

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Update on Global Transition to EVs: Briefing

Update on Global Transition to EVs: Briefing

July 12, 2022 | ,

Approximately 3.5 million EVs were sold in China in 2021, 150% higher than the 2020 level. Europe as a single market closely followed China as the world’s second largest EV market. Seven of the top ten national markets in terms of annual EV sales in 2021 were in Europe, including Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Italy, Sweden, and the Netherlands. The United States and South Korea ranked 3rd and 9th, respectively.

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Roadmap for ZEV Transition in Canada

Roadmap for ZEV Transition in Canada

June 22, 2022 |

Light-duty vehicles (LDV), including passenger cars and light trucks, are the largest source of transport GHG emissions in Canada, accounting for close to half of total transport emissions. In December 2021, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) launched consultations on how it should achieve Canada’s targets of at least 50% zero-emission LDV sales by 2030 and 100% by 2035. In March 2022, it announced plans to develop a sales mandate to require at least 20% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2026 and 60% by 2030.

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Beyond Highways: Funding Clean Transportation through the US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Beyond Highways: Funding Clean Transportation through the US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

May 11, 2022 |

U.S. President Biden has touted the potential climate benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which makes historic investments in transportation, the country’s largest and fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. But while the bill’s investments could significantly lower transportation emissions, those reductions are not guaranteed. States and cities will face choices in the coming months and years on how they want to spend the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s transportation-related funding.

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