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Life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of U.S. sedans and SUVs with different powertrains and fuel sources

Building on a previous ICCT study, this work estimates that for sedans and SUVs in the United States, model year 2024 and projected model year 2030 battery electric vehicles have substantially lower life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

ICCT Authors: Jane O’Malley, Peter Slowik,
Policy Brief

Australia adopts first-ever CO2 standards for light vehicles

The first-ever CO2 emission standards established under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) Act 2024, will put Australia on track toward its 2050 decarbonization goal and align with other major vehicle markets. Despite having a strong kick-off, the standard still has certain areas that could be improved and strengthened in the first review scheduled for 2026.

ICCT Authors: Tanzila Khan, Zifei Yang,