Digital Library on Green Mobility

Research Papers/Articles

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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.

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Sustaining Electric Vehicle Market Growth in U.S. Cities

2016

Author(s): Lutsey N, Slowik P, Jin L

The white paper studies the US electric vehicle market and the actions driving it. The assessment catalogues actions in place, identifies best policy practices, and studies linkages between electric vehicle promotion actions and sales.

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The Continued Transition to Electric Vehicles in U.S. Cities

2018

Author(s): Slowik P, Lutsey N

This white paper assesses the U.S. electric vehicle market and the actions driving it. The paper catalogues actions in place, identifies exemplary practices, and discerns links between various electric vehicle promotion actions and electric vehicle uptake.

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The Renewable Route to Sustainable Transport

2016

Author(s): Gielen D, Saygin D, Wagner N

This working paper draws on IRENA’s engagement with these experts and expands on the transport findings published in IRENA’s report REmap: Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future, 2016 Edition.

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A Social Venture on the Road to Improve Lives, Reduce Emissions With Electric Rickshaws

2019

Author(s): Chandramouli K

This article dealt with the initiative done by SMV Green Solutions. The company provides a safe and affordable transport alternative for last-mile mobility, or the last leg in a passenger’s journey, usually delivered by buses and auto-rickshaws.

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Assessing Ride-Hailing Company Commitments to Electrification

2019

Author(s): Slowik P, Fedirko L, Lutsey N

This briefing assesses and summarizes electric vehicle adoption among five of the world’s largest ride-hailing companies i.e. Didi Chuxing (Didi), Grab, Lyft, Ola, and Uber. It discusses company-specific electric vehicle adoption, plans for future growth, and catalogues the unique actions that companies are exploring to promote electric ride-hailing on their platforms.