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Non-road emission inventory model methodology
Outlines the methodology used in ICCT’s non-road emission inventory model; describes structure, processes, and data flows, and evaluates data collection needs for critical inputs and parameters.
Case study: Refineries in Vietnam
Upgrades to Vietnam’s first and only refinery, expected to begin production of Euro 5 diesel and gasoline in 2016, will lower the country’s reliance on imports and allow for the domestic production of clean fuel.
Case study: Adoption of low-sulfur fuel standards in Peru
Describes Peru’s current efforts in meeting regulatory fuel requirements and obtaining financing for refinery upgrades.
Case study: The Egyptian Refining Company project in Cairo
Describes a refinery expansion and upgrade to produce ultra-low sulfur fuel in Cairo, challenges in financing the project, and economic and environmental benefits.
Real-world fuel consumption of popular European passenger car models
Compares official fuel consumption values with real-world performance for 20 popular vehicle models. Officially, fuel consumption gains in these 20 models ranged from 8% to 30%. But on-road measurements indicate that 8 of the 20 showed little to no improvement in real-world fuel efficiency.
Methodological notes: Global vehicle sales database
Explains the methods used to construct a global database of historical vehicle sales and facilitate the development of sales-based metrics that track progress toward clean vehicle policies and technologies.
Overview of the heavy-duty vehicle market and CO2 emissions in the European Union
Aims to inform the EU’s strategy for controlling CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles by presenting current data on freight movement and HDV sales and statistics in the EU.
Global climate change mitigation potential from a transition to electric vehicles
Quantifies the potential climate benefits possible if governments meet their long-term goals to decarbonize passenger vehicles with electric-drive technology.
Optimizing to the last digit: How taxes influence vehicle CO2 emission levels
Examines the effect that tax and other incentives in the EU have had on CO2 emissions, and identifies a clear shift over time toward tax-optimized vehicles.
Market analysis of heavy-duty vehicles in India
Comparative analysis of HDV sales in India in terms of manufacturer market share and vehicle characteristics. Additional discussion of engine attributes aimed at developing a categorization scheme.