Research Papers/Articles
Charging Infrastructure in Cities: Metrics for Evaluating Future Needs
2020
Author(s): Hall D, Lutsey N
This working paper identifies metrics that cities can use to track charging infrastructure policies and deployment to support electrification goals in cities.
COVID-19 Lockdown: Impacts on the Auto-Rickshaw Community
2020
Author(s): Thakur P, Pal S, Prakash S
Auto-rickshaws or three-wheelers have become a crucial part of the mobility ecosystem in urban India. One of the most economical modes to travel, autos are popular within cities, particularly for the middle class for short and medium-distance trips within a city.
Electric Vehicle Capitals: Cities Aim for All-Electric Mobility
2020
Author(s): Hall D, Cui H, Bernard MR, Li S, Lutsey N
The paper examines electric vehicle uptake, charging infrastructure, planning, goals, and policies among the top electric markets to discern lessons on the global transition to electric mobility.
Stakeholder Motivation Analysis for Smart and Green Charging for Electric Mobility
2020
Author(s): Natvig M, Jiang S, Hallsteinsen S
This paper presents a stakeholder motivation analysis for smart and green charging for E-Mobility. The drivers, barriers, goals and requirements have been modelled using ArchiMate motivation models with input and feedback from representatives of the stakeholder groups.
Update on Electric Vehicle Adoption Across U.S. Cities
2020
Author(s): Bui A, Slowik P, Lutsey N
This briefing assesses the U.S. electric vehicle market in 2019 and the policy actions by cities, states, and electric power utilities that were driving it.
Quantifying the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Gap in the United Kingdom
2020
Author(s): Nicholas M, Lutsey N
The United Kingdom (UK) has seen rapid growth in the electrification of its passenger car market, and the trend is expected to continue. Plug-in electric models represented 3% of new passenger car registrations in 2019, and that share has approximately tripled in the first half of 2020.
The End of the Road? An Overview of Combustion-Engine Car Phase-Out Announcements Across Europe
2020
Author(s): Wappelhorst S
Almost half a dozen countries in Europe have set combustion-engine passenger car phase-out targets and dates in national strategies, plans, and programs, or have drafted or adopted such laws to mitigate climate change.
Strategies for Deploying Zero-Emission Bus Fleets: Development of Real-World Drive Cycles to Simulate Zero-Emission Technologies Along Existing Bus Routes
2020
Author(s): Jin L, Delgado O, Gadepalli R, Minjares R
A route-level total cost-of-ownership (TCO) modeling framework can determine the total cost of the vehicles and infrastructure required to transition a single route entirely to zero-emission technology. This paper presents the methods for development of representative drive cycles of urban bus fleet operations, the first step in a multi-step route-level TCO modeling framework.
Role of Incentives in Reducing Total Cost of Ownership of Electric Vehicles in Dehi
2020
Author(s): Patil M, Ghate A
In India’s transition towards clean and sustainable transportation, increased use of electric vehicles (EVs) is a crucial element.
Green Vehicle Replacement Programs as a Response to the COVID-19 Crisis: Lessons Learned From Past Programs and Guidelines for the Future
2020
Author(s): Bieker G, Mock P
In light of lockdown measures to confine the spread of COVID-19, new vehicle sales have decreased substantially. In response, purchase premiums and vehicle replacement programs are being discussed as recovery measures for the automotive industry in many countries worldwide.