Reports
Building the 2030 National Charging Network: Estimating U.S. Light-Duty Demand for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
2023
Author(s): National Renewable Energy Laboratory
In the study, researchers estimated the number, type, and location of chargers needed to create a comprehensive network of EV charging infrastructure, one that can support an anticipated 30–42 million EVs on the road by 2030.
This report focuses on policies that support the most effective strategy to limit the harms from battery supply chains: reducing the type and amount minerals needed.
Voucher Incentive Programs: A Toole for Zero-Emission Commerical Vehicle Deployment
2023
Author(s): Mandel B, Amburg BV, Welch D
Incentives for the purchase of commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) are needed to help spur and create a robust, sustainable market. This report provides an overview of the VIP voucher incentive program (VIP).
Long-term Climate Compatible Growth for India: Modeling Low-carbon Pathways and Policies for India’s Power, Industry, and Transport Sectors
2023
Author(s): Gupta S, Mitra A, Uppal S, Misri A, Malyan A, Natarajan R, Kumar P, Batra H, Keswani S, Basu B, Srinivasan S, Chakraborty P, Chitkara P, Chaturvedi V, Singh M, Damini Thakur D
This study is grounded in the concept of carbon budgets and determines India’s fair share of the global carbon budget using four budget allocation approaches.
Highly Resolved Projections of Passenger Electric Vehicle Charging Loads for the Contiguous United States
2023
Author(s): Yip A, Hoehne C, Jadun P, Ledna C, Hale E, Muratori M
This report documents enhancements made to the Transportation Energy & Mobility Pathway Options™ (TEMPO) model to project spatially, demographically, and temporally resolved national-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging load profiles.
India’s signing of the declaration on 100 per cent transition to zero-emission vehicles by 2030-40 at the 26th Conference of Parties in Glasgow-with special focus on two - and three-wheelers-foreshadows more disruptive and transformative changes in the sector. The full force of this change needs to unfold within this decade. But is India really prepared to walk the talk?
Strategy to Electrify Three-Wheeled Passenger and Goods Vehicles in Cities of Odisha
2022
Author(s): Roychowdhury A, Roy S
This ground-level assessment in the capital region of Odisha bears out the opportunities for accelerated electrification of this segment and the challenges associated with implementation that need to be addressed for rapid transformation.
Towards a Zero-emissions Mandate Policy: Analysis of Stakeholder Perceptions
2022
Author(s): Centre for Science and Environment, CITIES Forum.
The report highlights while the Government of India has taken several steps toward faster adoption of EVs, several challenges and gaps exist in the EV ecosystem that must be addressed to build the confidence of consumers and the industry.
Decoding State Electric Vehicle Policies: Are They Designed for Scale and Performance?
2022
Author(s): Roychowdhury A, Srivastava S, Mohanty M
This report asks the question, are there adequate and appropriate policy strategies in place to support and drive this ambition?
Powering the Future of Transportation: Creating an Ethical, Sustainable Battery Supply Chain
2023
Author(s): Plug In America
This report focuses on strategies, policies, and programs that industry and government can develop to ensure that supply chains for EVs and their batteries are secure, circular, and reduce the need for mining virgin minerals, thus reducing adverse impacts on the planet and its people.