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Spain’s booming hybrid electric vehicle market: A summary of supporting policy measures
Regional and local policies in Spain have helped to stimulate the growth of alternative-fuel vehicles.
Comparison of the electric car market in China and the United States
Compares the market and technological characteristics of electric cars in China and the United States, based on 2015 and 2017 data.
Rotors and bubbles: Route-based assessment of innovative technologies to reduce ship fuel consumption and emissions
A route-based assessment of the fuel and emissions savings potential for eight commercial ships, five that use rotor sails (a kind of wind-assist technology) and three that use hull air lubrication
Zero-emission tractor-trailers in Canada
Estimates Canada-specific operations costs and CO2-equivalent emissions for zero-emission trucks compared to their diesel and natural gas counterparts
Meeting South Africa’s new passenger vehicle CO2 emission standards
This study provides insights into how potential standards scenarios could be implemented, what that would imply in terms of vehicle technology adoption, and the associated costs.
Update on electric vehicle costs in the United States through 2030
Assesses electric vehicle costs in the 2020-2030 time frame
The potential for low-carbon renewable methane in heating, power, and transport in Belgium
Estimate of renewable methane production potential in Belgium and the cost of greenhouse gas reductions through increased renewable methane deployment through 2050.
The potential for low-carbon renewable methane in heating, power, and transport in the Netherlands
Estimate of renewable methane production potential in the Netherlands and the cost of greenhouse gas reductions through increased renewable methane deployment through 2050.
The cost of supporting alternative jet fuels in the European Union
Policies that support lignocellulosic and waste feedstocks generally would facilitate the long-term development of the alternative jet fuel industry
Transitioning away from heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping
Examines the cost of alternate marine fuels and presents a pathway for replacing heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.