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Advanced Energy Economy engaged BW Research Partnership to examine the current and potential Electric Transportation (ET) economy across the United States. This research focuses on the current businesses and workers involved in the ET supply chain and examines the economic opportunities as the electrification of transportation continues. There are notable strengths in the ET supply chain across the U.S., including automobile and component parts manufacturing, a robust electrical component manufacturing sector, a growing network of charging stations and equipment providers, and a large workforce trained in traditional vehicle manufacturing, which could readily provide workers as the …
View Full ResourceThis report summarizes an analysis of the U.S. medium and heavy-duty (M/HD) in-use truck fleet to identify the most common vehicle types/uses, estimate the environmental impact of each, and assess readiness for greater adoption of zero emitting technologies over the next decade, based on typical usage patterns and market status. It is intended to help inform the Environmental Protection Agency’s deliberations involving future criteria and greenhouse gas emissions standards and policies for medium-and heavy-duty engines and vehicles.
This analysis focuses on prospects for electric vehicle penetration because all scenarios for avoidance of detrimental future climate warming point to the …
View Full ResourceThe International Energy Agency projects on the basis of national government expressed intentions, that global electric vehicle, EV, deployments are likely to grow at an annual rate over 25% between 2020 and 2030. New EV lithium-ion battery production will follow this demand. China and Europe are on track to account for the largest share of the EV battery market. Europe is expected to add 479GWh, while the U.S. may grow to 129GWh. In 2021, China will have 148 of the world’s 200 Li-ion mega-factories in the pipeline; Europe and North America have 21 and 11 mega-factories in the pipeline, respectively. …
View Full ResourceDriven by a confluence of environmental, market and regulatory trends, delivery and logistics companies around the world are beginning to adopt electric trucks and vans to move goods. While the market is still early, the time is now for the leaders of delivery and logistics fleets to pilot, buy and scale electric vehicles and plan and deploy charging infrastructure at fleet yards.
This report used over a dozen original interviews with fleet leaders to dig into the key lessons learned around buying EVs and deploying charging infrastructure, as well as the biggest opportunities and challenges of this market.…
View Full ResourceThis briefing evaluates the U.S. position in the emerging global light-duty electric vehicle industry. The briefing analyzes U.S. vehicle manufacturing plants and automaker commitments to transitioning to electric vehicle production and compares these developments with those happening globally.
The United States is the third largest electric vehicle manufacturer, behind China and Europe. From 2017 to 2020, the U.S. share of cumulative global electric vehicle production since 2010 decreased from 20% to 18%, while manufacturing increased in the other two regions.
The electric vehicle production dynamics reflect where there has been the most electric vehicle market growth and where policies are …
View Full ResourceAutonomous vehicles (AVs) are an emerging technology in surface transportation with tremendous potential to change the way individuals and communities interact with the built environment. The widespread use of AVs could also have a substantial impact on greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, which is responsible for the largest share of emissions in the United States at 28 percent. The vast majority of those transportation emissions—82 percent—are from cars and trucks, many of which could be replaced with AVs. A recent study suggests that half of new vehicles could be autonomous by 2050, and half of the entire vehicle …
View Full ResourceThe South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) 2016 Air Quality Management Plan places a strong emphasis on accelerating the transition to zero and near–zero emission vehicles as a means to reduce emissions. In support of this goal, the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) is planning for the installation of electric vehicle service/charging equipment (EVSE) at two types of locations in the South Coast Air Basin: multi-unit dwellings (MUDs), such as apartments and condominiums, and workplaces.
These two types of locations have higher than usual hurdles for …
View Full ResourceAdvanced Energy Economy engaged BW Research Partnership to examine the economic and job potential for development of the Electric Transportation (ET) industry in New York state, focusing on opportunities for businesses and workers to become involved in the automotive supply chain as the industry goes electric.
New York’s ET economy has two notable elements—a substantial electric component manufacturing sector and numerous corporate headquarters in New York City.
This study begins with an overview of the current ET supply chain, including the current number of jobs and businesses involved in ET, historical growth rates, and projections …
View Full ResourceThis report update, produced in collaboration with the Environmental Defense Fund, summarizes the current status, and projected growth, of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) industry over the next five to ten years. Key topics addressed include drivers of U.S. and global EV growth, auto manufacturer investments in EV development and in building a robust charging network for drivers, announced new EV model introductions, projected EV sales, projected battery pack costs, and projected date of EV “price parity” with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The report also addresses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on EV sales. The first version of …
View Full ResourceIn 2017, Governors from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a Regional Electric Vehicle Plan for the West (REV West), with the goal of supporting a seamless electric vehicle (EV) driving experience along key driving corridors in the intermountain west. The REV West states have achieved several key accomplishments in support of the MOU: there are over 100 new direct-current fast-charge (DCFC) stations along regional corridors; voluntary minimum standards for DCFC stations were released and adopted by numerous intermountain states; and states have streamlined EV policy and program …
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