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Early Steps in the Transition to Electric Vehicles in the Midwest
2019
Author(s): Nicholas M
This briefing takes an in-depth look at the 2018 market for electric vehicles in the 12-state Midwest region of the United States.
Disruptive potential of fuel cell technology in transportation sector in India
2020
Author(s): Ghosh PC
The World Resources Institute (WRI) organised a webinar on Disruptive potential of fuel cell technology in the transportation sector in India on March 27, 2020, as a part of the project, "Electric mobility Forum" launched by the vice president of India in 2019. Shakti Foundation is the funding partner of WRI for this project. The speaker Prof. Prakash Chandra Ghosh, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Bombay shared his views on the disruptive potential of fuel cell technology in the Indian Trasportation sector.
Effects of Battery Manufacturing on Electric Vehicle Life-Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2018
Author(s): Hall D, Lutsey N
As electric vehicles continue to become more affordable and their sales share continues to grow, it will be increasingly important to understand the life-cycle environmental impacts of the technology.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) wrote in their Global Energy Review for 2020 that post COVID-19 "the rebound in emissions may be larger than the decline unless the economy is restarted with cleaner infrastructure". In this Interview, Mr Chetan Maini shares his thoughts on what policymakers could do to additionally support the demand and supply side of electric mobility domain in India now?
Electric Vehicle Capitals: Cities Aim for All-Electric Mobility
2020
Author(s): Hall D, Cui H, Bernard MR, Li S, Lutsey N
The paper examines electric vehicle uptake, charging infrastructure, planning, goals, and policies among the top electric markets to discern lessons on the global transition to electric mobility.
The World Resources Institute (WRI) organised a webinar on Circular Economy Strategy for Batteries in India: Social, Technical, Environmental and Economic Aspects on January 20, 2020, as a part of the project, "Electric mobility Forum" launched by the vice president of India in 2019. The speaker Mr Rohan Singh Bais, Director, Ziptrax Cleantech Pvt Ltd, shared his views on the Status of recycling batteries for electric vehicles in India from Social, Technical, Environmental and Economic perspective.
Electric Vehicle Capitals: Showing the Path to a Mainstream Market
2019
Author(s): Hall D, Cui H, Lutsey N
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 Charging Stations Business Models for India
2018
Author(s): Pillai RK, Suri R, Kundu S, Singh H, Roy SK, Dhuri S
This Paper examines various issues related to electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) or charging stations related to policies, standards, interoperability and business models for creation of an enabling EVSE ecosystem for faster rollout of EVs.
Electric Vehicle Costs and Consumer Benefits in Colorado in the 2020–2030 Time Frame
2018
Author(s): Lutsey N, Nicholas M
This study responds to two Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) regulation questions: How quickly are electric vehicle costs declining and what are the resulting consumer benefits compared to gasoline vehicles? This paper analyzes these two questions in the context of Colorado’s potential adoption of a zero-emission vehicle regulation for new light-duty vehicles from 2023 through 2030.
Lithium ion Battery Hazards and Design Challenges for the Electric Vehicle Sector
2020
Author(s): Jeevaranjan J
The World Resources Institute (WRI) organised a webinar on Lithium ion Battery Hazards and Design Challenges for the Electric Vehicle Sector on June 10, 2020, as a part of the project, "Electric mobility Forum" launched by the vice president of India in 2019. The speaker Dr. Judy Jeevaranjan, Research Director- Battery Safety, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. talked about the Li-ion cell chemistry, Li-ion hazard causes and challenges and Charging infrastructure challenges.