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Enhancing NDCs
2019
Author(s): Fransen T, Welle B, Gorguinpour C, Mccall M, Song R, Tankou A
Nationally determined contributions (NDCs)—countries’ plans to address climate change under the Paris Agreement—can help correct course. Yet while most countries mention transport...
Financing Electric and Hybrid-Electric Buses
2019
Author(s): Moon-Miklaucic C
Electric and hybrid-electric buses offer cities environmental and health benefits, such as helping to lower emissions that contribute to poor air quality and global climate change, as well as econo...
From Mobility to Access for all
2019
Author(s): Venter C, Mahendra A, Hidalgo D,
Many cities are experiencing a decline in accessibility due to a confluence of rapid urbanization and motorization trends. New analysis of these trends in the global South shows that up to half of...
This report is the culmination of a three-year study to examine how the complex interactions between advanced drivetrain options, alternative fuels, refueling infrastructure, consumer choice, vehicle automation, and government policy may shape the future for personal mobility.
Madhya Pradesh Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2019
2019
Publisher/Organisation: Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
The Urban Development and Housing Department of Madhya Pradesh published “Madhya Pradesh Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2019” on 1st November 2019 to accomplish the objectives of ‘Electric Vehicle Initiative (EVI).
The Union Budget 2019-20 presented by Finance Minister envisaged a vision to make India a global hub for manufacturing electric vehicles. During her maiden budget speech, the Finance Minister also outlined various proposals for giving a boost to manufacturing of electric vehicles in India and announced tax rebate for buying electric vehicles.
Using Renewables for Electric Vehicle Demand
2019
Author(s): Hutchinson N, Bird L
Various approaches can be used to match Electric Vehicle loads with renewable energy sources but can differ in terms of how closely the renewable energy generation matches the timing of EV charging...
Costs and Emissions Appraisal tool for Transit Buses
2019
Author(s): Cooper E, Kenney E, Miguel Velasquez J, Li X, Hein Tun T
The Costs and Emissions Appraisal Tool for Transit Buses (“the Tool”) is intended to help bus operators and transit agencies make informed decisions about alternative bus types during t...
Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy (NREP)
2019
Publisher/Organisation: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
This draft National Resource Efficiency Policy seeks to enable efficient use of natural resources and promote up-cycling of wastes across all sectors of the economy. It aims to achieve India’s commitments under the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
In this interview, Mr Malin Andersson of the Urban Transport Administration describes the effects of this largest European consolidation project. At the Lindholm research campus, for example, around 80 percent of the heavy goods traffic is saved through the consolidation of deliveries and waste collection. But Gothenburg also uses other instruments - such as congestion charges - to improve traffic and promote smart logistics.



