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.
Energy consumption of electric vehicles
Summary of per mile energy consumption of leading electric vehicles. Looking cool in the electric Hummer? Check. Helping the environment? Not so much.
What’s in a tire – you may be surprised
Tire manufacturers are developing the next generation tires for light- and heavy-duty vehicles to address the new performance and sustainability needs of electrified fleets.
When in doubt … ask ChatGPT
Watch this fun video for a take by ChatGPT on the wavering stance of OEMs on BEVs and ICEs
Revised CO2 standards in Europe for heavy-duty vehicles
Europe has proposed an ambitious revision to its heavy-duty vehicle CO2 emission standards. Here’s a summary of some of the revised and new elements
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks
An updated summary of available hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks and buses, their announced range and hydrogen capacity.
CARB Advanced Clean Fleets – Proposing 100% electrification of heavy duty vehicles by 2036
A summary of CARB’s latest Advanced Clean Fleets proposal for heavy-duty truck electrification as discussed in the February 2023 Workshop.
Gasoline engine new developments in 2022
Yes, OEMs continued developments of new gasoline engines in 2022. Here’s a short write-up of key technologies added covering a range of 1.5L to 3L engines.
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.