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Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) are poised to emerge as the predominant technology on America’s roads by the 2030s. We need to put the right policies in place to accelerate our transition to ZEVs so we can meet our climate goals and create good-paying jobs making those vehicles and their parts in America.
For the U.S. to lead on clean vehicles, we need to move quickly to develop and deploy light, medium, and heavy-duty electric and other zero-emission vehicles that cost the same as, if not less than, comparable internal combustion engine vehicles. To get on the path to 100% ZEVs on …
View Full ResourceTo prevent air and water pollution and avoid the worst impacts of global warming, America must move toward meeting our energy needs with 100% renewable energy. Getting there will require that we get the most out of every bit of energy we use – and that we stop burning fossil fuels in our homes and commercial buildings.
Wind and solar power are rapidly replacing dirty fossil fuels like coal as leading sources of our electricity. As our electricity grid becomes cleaner, replacing the direct burning of gas, heating oil and propane in our buildings with electricity will reduce pollution of …
View Full ResourceRocky Mountain Institute’s report, Steep Climb Ahead—How Fleet Managers Can Prepare for the Coming Wave of Electrified Vehicles, finds that major fleet managers have begun electrifying their fleets, which will ultimately save them money and reduce their carbon footprints. But in order to electrify their vehicles at scale, they will need to begin serious planning for it now. Organizations with large fleets will need to undertake a fundamental business restructuring in order to execute a successful transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
This report offers the first comprehensive assessment of how major US fleet managers are approaching the electrification of …
View Full ResourceHighway fast-charging (HFC) stations for electric vehicles (EVs) are necessary to address range anxiety concerns and thus to support economy-wide decarbonization goals. The characteristics of HFC electricity demand – their relative inflexibility, high power requirements, and spatial concentration – have the potential to adversely impact grid operations as HFC infrastructure expands. Here, we use a spatially and temporally resolved grid operations model to study the impacts of scaled-up HFC infrastructure in the context of multiple EV penetration scenarios on the 2033 Texas power system. We find that grid-HFC interactions increase system average operational costs by $0/MWh to $6/MWh, with greater …
View Full ResourceIn reality, the transition to EVs has taken longer than anticipated. There continues to be a niche group of consumers who are die-hard believers in the need to switch to electric vehicles, and they typically make up the bulk of electric vehicle sales. But the general population continues to have reservations about whether electric vehicles have improved enough in range, charging time, and price to give them a second look. Governments have tried to sweeten the offer by providing price subsidies to lower the cost of electric vehicles but even those are not enough for an average driver in places …
View Full ResourceMJB&A has evaluated the costs and benefits of increased penetration of plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) in the state of Nevada. The study estimated the benefits that would accrue to all electric utility customers in Nevada due to greater utilization of the electric grid during off-peak hours, and increased utility revenues from PEV charging. In addition, the study estimated the annual financial benefits to Nevada drivers from owning PEVs–from fuel and maintenance cost savings compared to owning gasoline vehicles, and the annual financial benefits to owners of public EV charging infrastructure. The study also estimated the societal benefits resulting from reduced …
View Full ResourceThe vast majority of school buses in the United States run on diesel, a fossil fuel that has been shown to cause numerous health problems, including asthma, bronchitis, and cancer. Diesel exhaust is also a greenhouse gas, which contributes to climate change. However, there is an alternative: zero-emission battery electric school buses.
The technology is here, and electric school buses are ready to roll, but the question remains: how do schools pay for them? While electric buses can save schools money over the lifespan of the bus, the initial price tag of a new electric bus can turn many schools …
View Full ResourceThis technical notes details the methodology behind the Electric Vehicles on the Grid Simulator. This tool is intended to help individual building energy managers, facility owners, distribution service operators, charging point operators, and fleet operators. This model-based simulator enables users to evaluate the potential electric vehicle load impacts on the low-voltage distribution grid at specific sites and plan for future capacity upgrades. Additionally, the tool can be used to quantify the effects of different vehicle-grid integration technologies to alleviate the peak capacity stress.…
View Full ResourceThis report by NGVAmerica includes a review of recent studies and reports that evaluate natural gas and battery electric transit buses. Much of this report is based on data generated by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory as part of its evaluations of transit bus operations, including Foothill Transit in California, but also included are the findings from a number of other recent reports and studies.
The desire for cleaner air and the urgency of fighting climate change has put additional emphasis on ensuring that transit buses are powered by the cleanest available fuels. Many environmental advocacy and public interest groups …
View Full ResourceWashington state is positioned to cost effectively electrify nearly all public vehicle procurements by the year 2035. With near-term policy action and targeted investments in infrastructure, the state can accelerate ongoing efforts to advance electric vehicles and solidify its leadership position in the electric vehicle market in the United States.
The study team, led by Atlas Public Policy, along with the Washington State University Energy Program and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory evaluated the electrification potential for all publicly-owned vehicles in the state of Washington for the Washington Joint Transportation Committee. The goal of this report was to assess the …
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