Knowledge Hub
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.
This book examines sustainable logistics from OR, policy and environmental perspectives. It also shows how to formulate logistics optimization problems with environmental criteria considered
Nothing can go faster than the speed of light. But it seems the superfast, snazzy, chic, and hi-tech vehicles will soon outshine this adage.
Proposed temporary management regulation for corporate average fuel consumption and new-energy vehicle credits for new passenger cars in China
2016
Publisher/Organisation: International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
This Policy Update was rolled out in the context of the Chinese central government’s decision to phase out its decade-long subsidy program for NEVs in 2021. The proposal essentially would add a new NEV credit program to the existing corporate average fuel consumption regulation for passenger cars overseen by MIIT. The following summary provides an overview of the key elements of the proposal.
This report provides a non-technical summary of the latest information on electric road vehicles in Europe, including those with hybrid technologies. It focuses upon electric passenger vehicles, explaining the different types that are now available on the market, how each type works, and their respective advantages and disadvantages.
Innovation (and upgrading) in the automobile industry: the case of India
2016
Author(s): Ray S, Miglani S
This paper focuses on the automobile industry and examines the nature of global value chains in it with reference to the case of India. The aim is to explore the relationship between lead firms, particularly MNCs, and the extent to they have contributed to the development of the Indian automobile industry through transfer of technology and imports. The paper is based on secondary sources and a primary survey.
The year 2015 was an extraordinary one for renewable energy, with the largest global capacity additions seen to date, although challenges remain, particularly beyond the power sector.
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.
This book acts as a comprehensive source of energy and exergy analyses for multi generation systems, namely clean rail transportation systems
Design of Hybrid Storage System for Electric Vehicle
2016
Author(s): Upadhyay Chetankumar D
Charge management in the battery is performed very effectively by the supercapacitor configuration. In the reference of battery life enhancement, the supercapacitor is most effective device.



