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Green Transportation and New Advances in Vehicle Routing Problems
2020
Author(s): D Houda, J Bassem, SPatrick (Eds.)
This book presents recent work that analyzes general issues of green transportation. The contributed chapters consider environmental objectives in transportation, including topics such as battery swap stations for electric vehicles efficient home healthcare routing, waste collection, and various vehicle routing problems.
CO2 Emissions From New Passenger Cars in Europe: Car Manufacturers’ Performance in 2019
2020
Author(s): Tietge U, Mock P, Dornof J
This briefing paper provides an overview of CO2 emission levels of new passenger cars in the European Union (EU) in 2019 based on a preliminary dataset released by the European Environment Agency.
Quantifying the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Gap in the United Kingdom
2020
Author(s): Nicholas M, Lutsey N
The United Kingdom (UK) has seen rapid growth in the electrification of its passenger car market, and the trend is expected to continue. Plug-in electric models represented 3% of new passenger car registrations in 2019, and that share has approximately tripled in the first half of 2020.
European Electric Vehicle Factbook 2019/2020
2020
Author(s): Hall D, Wappelhorst S, Mock P, Lutsey N
Electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity in Europe and around the world as production costs fall, charging infrastructure is deployed, and the urgency to reduce the transport sector’s climate emissions grows.
Fuel Price Hikes and Choices for Sustainable Transportation in India
2020
Author(s): Qamar S
This article discuss about the possible impact of a rise in fuel costs, especially diesel and some of the sustainable solutions for the short term and medium-to-long term horizons and also which mode of transportation would suffer most from higher fuel prices in India.
Future of Electric Auto-Rickshaws in India
2020
Author(s): Thakur P, Pal S, Prakash S
Owing to the flexibility, convenience, and affordable prices, informal modes of transportation such as auto-rickshaws, e- rickshaws, and cycle rickshaws, etc. form an integral part of the urban transportation system in India.
Green Vehicle Replacement Programs as a Response to the COVID-19 Crisis: Lessons Learned From Past Programs and Guidelines for the Future
2020
Author(s): Bieker G, Mock P
In light of lockdown measures to confine the spread of COVID-19, new vehicle sales have decreased substantially. In response, purchase premiums and vehicle replacement programs are being discussed as recovery measures for the automotive industry in many countries worldwide.
This study is first-of-its-kind research to inform best practices at the intersection of energy policy and social assistance to protect very poor, vulnerable and marginalised people. The India case study focuses on four major schemes within the ambit of LPG Programme: Pratyash Hanstantrit Labh (PaHaL) or the Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG Subsidy (DBTL), ‘Give it Up’ Campaign, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), and Unified Guidelines for Selection of LPG distributorships.
ElaadNL published this Smart Charging Guide with the help of researches and tests together with partners to ascertain the possibilities of Smart Charging. The guide was developed to help people who are not yet familiar with the form and function of Smart Charging and to provide new insights to those already familiar with it.
This report examines the safety aspects associated with the increasing use of e-scooters and other forms of micromobility in cities. The rise of micromobility challenges existing regulations for urban traffic and forces policy makers to rethink them.



