Direct manufacturing cost of BEV vs ICE
A summary of a study comparing the direct manufacturing costs of the VW Tiguan and ID4
BP Energy Outlook 2024 – A summary
The 13th BP Energy Outlook provides insights into the changing landscape of energy demand and supply, one with the current pace of technology deployment and another with an ambitious net-zero goal by 2050. The shift to electricity and therefore to grid decarbonization is highlighted.
Hybridization of heavy-duty vehicles for meeting European CO2 standards
A summary of a new study highlighting the role hybrids could play in meeting upcoming CO2 standards in Europe, and the implications for electric vehicle share.
How much biofuels can we make, really ?
Lowering the carbon footprint of existing vehicles will require switching to low carbon fuels. The immediate question this raises, is “how much low carbon fuel can we make?” and, “doesn’t using biomass for fuels affect the food production?”
SAE WCX 2024 – Year in Review
The SAE World Congress was held in Detroit and covered a broad range of topics pertinent to transport decarbonization. Here’s a link to download presentations on emissions and sustainability.
Real-world CO2 emissions from cars and vans in Europe are 20% higher than certification values
EU Commission finds real-world CO2 emissions from cars and vans in Europe greatly exceed lab certification values. Plug-in hybrids are not being charged as much as estimated.
US EPA MY 2027-2032 Heavy-Duty Phase 3 GHG Standards
The U.S. EPA has finalized the Phase 3 GHG rule specifying CO2 emission reductions from heavy-duty trucks and buses over MY 2027 – 2032.
US EPA MY 2027-2032 Light-Duty CO2 Standards
The EPA final rule will require a fleet averaged 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for light-duty vehicles, over MY 2027 – 2032.
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.