TMC 2024 in Pictures
A visual summary of the TMC Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, held in New Orleans, March 2024.
True total cost of ownership still a decade away
New study analyzes the cost of transition to electric vehicles in California, including socio-economic factors. The burden will shift to lower income groups in later years.
Summary of Euro 7 Near-Final Regulation
A brief summary of the near-final Euro 7 regulations for light- and heavy-duty vehicles.
U.S. EPA Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Proposal for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
A downloadable summary of the U.S. EPA announced the Phase 3 GHG proposal for heavy-duty vehicles. From 2027 to 2032, 45% reduction in CO2 emissions for light vocational vehicles and 25% for Class 8 sleeper cabs. Over half of light vocational and a quarter of sleeper cabs expected to be ZEVs by 2032.
CO2 compliance pathways for EPA MY 2030 light-duty fleet – a case study
How are light-duty cars and trucks expected to meet future EPA fuel economy standards? What level of electrification would be required? Would hybrids play a role? How does one go about calculating it? Here’s a case study attempting to address some of these questions.
European Critical Raw Materials Act
The European Commission has published the Critical Raw Materials Act, which aims to bolster the supply of strategic raw materials for a decarbonized future. Here’s a summary.
India finds new inferred Lithium resources
A deeper look into India’s recent finding of new Lithium resources, the meaning of “inferred” and an estimate of the impact on electrification for Indian transport.
Is the industry ready to meet the battery demand ?
A summary of Benchmark Minerals Cathodes 2022 conference.
A tale of two EV Outlooks
What’s better than a long-term EV outlook? Two outlooks, both published in the same month. Here’s a quick comparison of some of the important aspects pertinent to the rate of electric vehicle uptake.
Highlights from the IEA report on the future of e-mobility
Highlights from the International Energy Agency (IEA) annual outlook on electric vehicles, and the associated view on the batteries and infrastructure needed to 2030.