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A 2022 update on electric car sales: China taking the lead, the U.S. catching up, and Europe falling behind
Standards and supporting policies can have a big impact on the electric vehicle market
How railroad freight can thrive again in China
China’s railroads have significant potential to become the backbone of a modern, low-carbon intermodal freight transportation system.
Green intermodal freight and unlocking solutions for China’s air and climate problems
An overview of strategies that can help China overcome bottlenecks and establish an efficient, clean intermodal freight system.
China’s efforts to decarbonize road transport: Decent, but not sufficient
China’s electric vehicle market has come a long way, but merely following current policies will not fulfill promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the future.
2021: Another chapter in the global race towards electrification
The data is in—what’s the status of electric vehicle uptake in the three largest markets?
How will the dual-credit policy help China boost new energy vehicle growth?
China’s “dual-credit” policy has already helped drive significant sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) and is expected to be crucial to meeting the 2025 goal of 20% market share.
We’re going to need a greener boat: The untapped potential of electric ferry transport
Coastal ferries are well-positioned to become electrified and to provide a cleaner option for summer coastal travel, analyses from China and the United States suggest.
Why are electric vehicles the only way to quickly and substantially decarbonize transport?
Battery electric vehicles have the lowest life-cycle GHG emissions, today and into the foreseeable future.
How China put nearly 5 million new energy vehicles on the road in one decade
There’s a lot more to China’s success with electric vehicles than simply putting the largest fleet on the road.
Ten cities, thousand fuel cell vehicles? China is sketching a roadmap for hydrogen vehicles
China’s recent policies signify the strategic importance of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and are reminiscent of earlier support for electric vehicles.
The impact of COVID-19 on new car markets in China, Europe, and the United States: V, U, W, or L?
COVID-19 had drastic but different impacts on vehicle markets in China, Europe, and the United States during the first half of 2020.
Two birds, one stone: China’s potential for zero waste and nationwide ethanol
Converting municipal solid waste to ethanol fits with China’s ambitious bioethanol goals and could mean significant greenhouse gas savings.
