International

Adoption of Electric Trucks in Freight Transportation

2020-01-30T15:01:44-05:00

Transportation sector is the largest contributor of global greenhouse gas emissions in the USA. Disruptive technological changes in this sector, such as alternative fuel vehicles, are crucial for emission reduction. This report analyzes how a cost-minimizing strategic transition plan can be developed for a transportation firm that aims to adopt electric trucks in their fully diesel fleet, over time.

Adoption of Electric Trucks in Freight Transportation2020-01-30T15:01:44-05:00

Electric vehicle capitals: Showing the path to a mainstream market

2019-11-25T09:45:09-05:00

This briefing assesses metropolitan area-level data on electric vehicle registrations and identifies the 25 largest electric vehicle markets, which together represent 42% of new passenger electric vehicle sales globally through 2018.

Electric vehicle capitals: Showing the path to a mainstream market2019-11-25T09:45:09-05:00

Driving A Shared, Electric, Autonomous Mobility Future

2019-10-09T14:37:00-04:00

This report explores the evolution of shared mobility and electric transportation networks in China, India, and the United States. It evaluates the role of policy, economics, infrastructure, and behavioral norms in influencing mobility trends in these countries. The report argues that supportive policies are needed to accelerate this transition and help overcome behavioral norms that bias toward gas vehicles and the advantages of already-built fueling infrastructure.

Driving A Shared, Electric, Autonomous Mobility Future2019-10-09T14:37:00-04:00

Exploring the Role of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Electrifying Passenger Transportation

2019-08-27T15:23:37-04:00

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) remain an important technology in the electrification of passenger transportation as both a transitional and an enabling technology that can accelerate EV adoption. This policy brief explores the current conditions of the PHEV market and the role this technology can play in the move towards higher levels of EV adoption.

Exploring the Role of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Electrifying Passenger Transportation2019-08-27T15:23:37-04:00

Perspectives for the Energy Transition: Investment Needs for a Low-Carbon Energy System

2018-12-11T15:55:12-05:00

The focus of this study is on the energy sector and its long-term evolution towards meeting climate goals. Its analysis is embedded in the wider context of a report entitled “Investing in Climate, Inv...

Perspectives for the Energy Transition: Investment Needs for a Low-Carbon Energy System2018-12-11T15:55:12-05:00