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This report is a non-exhaustive, exploratory survey of the truck market in Brazil. We considered the particularities of the road freight transportation system in an effort to evaluate possible obstacles and opportunities for the application of a green freight system similar to the EPA’s SmartWay and other initiatives related to energy efficiency and the reduction of emissions from transport.

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Reports
Understanding the Air Quality and Health Impacts of Large-scale Vehicle Electrification in India

2021

Author(s): Sen A, Miller J, Bandivadekar A, Sharma M, Nagar Pavan K, Singh D

This is a companion to the working paper that estimated the vehicle tailpipe and power sector emissions impacts of large-scale vehicle electrification in India through 2040 under various scenarios representing plausible evolutions of the electricity grid.

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Research Papers/Articles
Europe’s CO2 Emission Performance Standards for New Passenger Cars: Lessons from 2020 and Future Prospects

2021

Author(s): Wappelhorst S, Tietge U, Bieker G, Mock P

This paper reviews recent developments in the European passenger car market and assesses the implications for the proposed post-2021 CO2 emissions targets.

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As California finalizes an omnibus rule that will require a 90% reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty vehicles in the 2024–2027 timeframe, other states, including New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, have indicated that they will also adopt California’s rule. Meanwhile, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been directed by the White House to propose by January 2022 a stringent national standard for NOx emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) that will apply nationwide starting around 2027.

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Research Papers/Articles
Infrastructure to Support a 100% Zero-Emission Tractor-Trailer Fleet in the United States by 2040

2021

Author(s): Minjares R, Rodríguez F, Sen A, Braun C

This analysis estimates the number of charging points and hydrogen refueling stations needed to enable the transition to 100 percent sales of zero-emission Class 7 and Class 8 tractor-trailers by 2040 in the United States.

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The European Commission recently released a number of policy proposals in its “Fit for 55” package, aimed at achieving the European Union’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels.

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This book provides readers with fresh new theoretical tools to better understand how sociopolitical actors (from governmental institutions to ecological NGOs; from local residents to multinational companies) clash about transport initiatives.

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Books
Clean Rail Transportation Options

2016

Author(s): Dincer I, Hogerwaard J, Zamfirescu C

This book acts as a comprehensive source of energy and exergy analyses for multi generation systems, namely clean rail transportation systems

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Books
Vehicle Dynamics: Fundamentals and Ultimate Trends

2022

Author(s): Lenzo B(Ed.)

This book examines the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics, as well as the recent trends in the field, such as torque vectoring control, vehicle state estimation, and autonomous vehicles.

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Enhancing Urban Freight Systems

2021

Author(s): RMI India, RMI

India is experiencing rapid urbanization. Urban freight transport is a crucial enabler of economic activity in cities, ensuring the flow of goods for citizens and businesses. However, urban freight systems also generate negative consequences. Freight vehicles are disproportionate contributors of carbon dioxide, particulate matter, and nitrogen oxide emissions.