Digital Library on Green Mobility

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Research Papers/Articles
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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Books
Green Transportation Logistics

2016

Author(s): Psaraftis Harilaos N.

This book examines sustainable logistics from OR, policy and environmental perspectives. It also shows how to formulate logistics optimization problems with environmental criteria considered

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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.

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Policies/Regulations
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.

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Reports
Electric vehicles in Europe

2016

Author(s): European Environment Agency (EEA)

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.

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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.

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Reports
Renewables 2016 Global Status Report

2016

Author(s): REN21

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.

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Research Papers/Articles
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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Books
Clean Rail Transportation Options

2016

Author(s): Dincer I, Hogerwaard J, Zamfirescu C

This book acts as a comprehensive source of energy and exergy analyses for multi generation systems, namely clean rail transportation systems

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Thesis & Dissertations
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.