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Assessment of Electric Car Promotion Policies in Chinese Cities

2018

Author(s): He H, Jin L, Cui H, Zhou H

This study comprehensively catalogues governmental actions that spurred the sales of electric cars in these cities and identifies the driving forces behind the success of the leading cities.

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Beyond Road Vehicles: Survey of Zero-Emission Technology Options Across the Transport Sector

2018

Author(s): Hall D, Pavlenko N, Lutsey N

This working paper investigates recent research and ongoing projects to assess the potential of zero-emission technologies in aviation, maritime, off-road, and rail transport. The authors cover three broad technology types i.e. battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell.

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Comparison of Leading Electric Vehicle Policy and Deployment in Europe

2016

Author(s): Tietge U, Mock P, Lutsey N, Campestrini A

This study investigates incentives for EVs, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), in the five largest EV markets in Europe.

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Electric Vehicles: Literature Review of Technology Costs and Carbon Emissions

2019

Author(s): Wolfram P, Lutsey N

The paper analyzes the role of electric vehicles within a lower carbon 2020–2030 new vehicle fleet in Europe. Based on the literature data on cost and emissions collected, analyzed, and aggregated, the cost of batteries, fuel cells, and charging infrastructure has been estimated.

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Funding the Transition to All Zero-Emission Vehicles

2019

Author(s): Slowik P, Hall D, Lutsey N, Nicholas M, Wappelhorst S

Governments around the world, motivated by the necessities of clean air and a stable climate, actively steer their markets toward all zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Among the key questions for governments are what types of support for incentives, infrastructure, and other programs are needed; for how long this need continues; and how the costs compare to the benefits.

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This paper investigates the potential for electric vehicles to contribute toward leading nations’ climate goals. The analysis includes a cataloguing of existing national electric vehicle targets and consideration for plausible market growth for the new technology.

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Leading Edge of Electric Vehicle Market Development in the United States: An Analysis of California Cities

2016

Author(s): Searle S, Pavlenko N, Lutsey N

 This study examines electric vehicle markets at the city level in California in United Stations, in 2015. Along with an analysis of city-level electric vehicle uptake, the authors assess public charging infrastructure, model availability, and other factors to identify leading-edge electric vehicle markets in California.

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Near-Term Incentives for Electrifying Ride-Hailing Vehicles in India

2019

Author(s): Rokadiya S, Wappelhorst S, Pavlenko N, Bandivadekar A

This paper builds on previous ICCT studies about electrifying ride-hailing fleets in U.S. and EU markets by expanding the view to conditions in the Indian market.

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Power Play: How Governments Are Spurring the Electric Vehicle Industry

2018

Author(s): Lutsey N, Grant M, Wappelhorst S, Zhou H

Auto manufacturers have announced more than $150 billion in investments to achieve collective production targets of more than 13 million electric vehicles annually around 2025. This is likely be more than 10% of global light-duty vehicle sales, based on publicly announced plans.

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Principles for Effective Electric Vehicle Incentive Design

2016

Author(s): Yang Z, Slowik P, Lutsey N, Searle S

This analysis assesses the best practices in the design of electric vehicle incentives, comparing them across major markets in North America, Europe, and Asia.