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On the way to ‘real-world’ CO2 values? The European passenger car market after 5 years of WLTP
This report investigates the gap between real-world and official or type-approval CO2 emissions of the European passenger car market since introducing a new test procedure, the Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP).
Jones Act shipping case studies: Feasibility of U.S. domestic green corridors with hydrogen and wind assist
Explores the feasibility of utilizing renewable liquid hydrogen and wind-assisted technologies to enable Jones Act vessels to complete their routes with minimal environmental impact, demonstrating a pathway towards zero-emission shipping in alignment with the Biden administration’s climate goals.
Meeting the SAF Grand Challenge: Current and future measures to increase U.S. sustainable aviation fuel production capacity
Assesses the feasibility of meeting the administration’s SAF Grand Challenge based on resource availability, production costs, technology readiness level, and policy support.
Are battery electric vehicles cost competitive? An income-based analysis of the costs of new vehicle purchase and leasing for the German market
The study investigates the cost of owning battery electric vehicles (BEVs) versus gasoline cars in Germany, highlighting the cost benefits in the compact car segment, the importance of purchase incentives, and the financial challenges lower-income individuals face in accessing the new BEV market.
Vision 2050: Update on the global zero-emission vehicle transition in 2023
Updates modeling of the carbon dioxide emissions impact of an accelerated global transition to zero-emission vehicles, including by accounting for policy developments in Zero Emission Vehicles Transition Council markets to March 2023.
Hoja de ruta para descarbonizar el transporte de carga en América Latina entre 2025 y 2050
Este estudio analiza las barreras que el sector enfrenta y las oportunidades que la región ofrece para superarlas, detallando una hoja de ruta recomendada para la descarbonización del transporte de carga terrestre en toda América Latina.
Performance Analysis of Fuel Cell Retrofit Aircraft
This white paper models a retrofit ATR 72 turboprop aircraft with hydrogen fuel cell propulsion and hydrogen storage.
Costs and CO2 emissions reduction benefits of potential phase 3 fuel consumption standards for India’s passenger vehicles
Evaluates prospective phase 3 fuel consumption standards for the passenger car segment in India by performing cost and efficiency analyses and using the results to generate cost curves that elucidate the incremental direct manufacturing costs.
Heavy-duty trucks in India: Technology potential and cost-effectiveness of fuel-efficiency technologies in the 2025–2030 time frame
Examines the potential benefits and costs of fuel consumption reduction technologies in heavy-duty trucks in India to support a future, more stringent fuel consumption standard for heavy-duty vehicles.
2030 California renewable natural gas outlook: Resource assessment, market opportunities, and environmental performance
Estimates the possible production volume of cost-viable RNG and considers the impact of changes to California methane regulations on its LCFS credit value