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Annual update on the Global Transition to Electric Vehicles: 2022
2023
Author(s): Chu Y, Cui H
This briefing assesses the annual progress on the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022 at the global, regional, national, and state levels. Over 10 million EVs were sold worldwide in 2022, a milestone in the global transition to EVs. That was a 54% increase from 2021 and brought the cumulative number of EVs sold worldwide to 29 million. The global EV share of new vehicle sales also reached a record high of 13% in 2022, up from 8% in 2021.
Innovation landscape for smart electrification: decarbonizing end-use sectors with renewable power
2023
Author(s): International Renewable Energy Agency
This report maps 100 innovative solutions for the smart electrification of end-use sectors using renewable power. It offers innovation toolboxes to guide policy makers in formulating smart electrification strategies for mobility, the heating and cooling sectors, and green hydrogen production.
Towards a Future Electric Ferry Using Optimisation-Based Power Management Strategy in Fuel Cell and Battery Vehicle Application — A Review
2023
Author(s): Cha M, Enshaei H, Nguyen H, Jayasinghe S G
This paper shows a comprehensive review of power management system (PMS) in fuel cell electric vehicles.
Can the Equitable Roll Out of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Be Achieved
2023
Author(s): Hopkins E, Potoglou D, Orford S, Cipcigan L
This study aims to synthesize evidence on social equity in various aspects of electric vehicle charging infrastructure provision and set an agenda for centering social equity in the debate.
Passenger Car Taxation in India: Shifting to an Emissions-Linked Structure
2023
Author(s): Kohli S, Shen C, Rokadiya S
Analyzes different structures of the cess levied on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India as a policy opportunity to promote fuel-efficiency improvements in passenger cars.
Improving Air Quality in Cities Through Transport-Focused Low- and Zero-Emission Zones: Legal Pathways and Opportunities for India
2023
Author(s): Dhole A, Wappelhorst S, Bhatt A
Presents five legal pathways for implementing low-emission zones and zero-emission zones in India at the national, state, and city levels that were identified by working with an environmental law expert.
Do Plug-In Hybrid Adopters Switch to Battery Electric Vehicles (and Vice Versa)?
2023
Author(s): Lee J H, Cho M, Tal G, Hardman S
The authors investigate battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) adopter replacement choices.
Hybrid Vigor: Why Hybrids with Sustainable Biofuels are Better than Pure Electric Vehicles
2023
Author(s): Gauto M A, Carazzolle M F, Rodrigues M E P, Abreu R S D, Pereira T C, Pereira G A G
The study shows that calculated GHG emissions for hybrid vehicles using biofuels are lower than observed for BEVs even in Brazil, where the carbon intensity of the electricity matrix is low compared to most countries.
A New Study on the Prediction of the Effects of Road Gradient and Coolant Flow on Electric Vehicle Battery Power Electronics Components Using Machine Learning Approach
2023
Author(s): Çolak A B
In this study, the parameters affecting the transistor and diode junction temperatures of the battery group, which is the most important component of a battery electric vehicle, have been extensively analyzed and estimated by the machine learning approach.
Energy Impact Assessment of Electric Vehicle Insertion in the Brazilian Scenario, 2020 – 2050: A Machine Learning Approach to Fleet Projection
2023
Author(s): Carvalho E N D, Brasil Junior A C P, Mendonça Brasil A C De
This article contributes to energy planning through the long-term projection of the Brazilian fleet of light vehicles, and the simulation of their impacts on energy demand, in three scenarios of insertion of plug-in electric vehicles.