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Battery electric trucks in the U.S. Northeast: Electric utilities and planning for tomorrow
Some utilities in the Northeast are supporting the electrification of truck fleets through incentives, fleet service tools, and reduced rates.
“Front-of-the-meter” jobs for charging infrastructure should be front of mind in the EV transition
Explores the job creation potential in the U.S. for building electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging infrastructure, highlighting the need for a large workforce in infrastructure, with an estimate of over 262,000 jobs driven mostly by “front-of-meter” infrastructure upgrades.
Deploy charging infrastructure in “no regrets” freight zones and corridors to keep U.S. commercial truck electrification aligned with climate goals
Strategic deployment of charging infrastructure in targeted freight corridors and zones is crucial for meeting EPA standards and advancing U.S. commercial truck electrification in line with international climate goals.
How U.S. and EU proposals could steer the transition to zero-emission truck and bus fleets
This blog discusses the differing GHG emission standards proposed by the United States and European Union for heavy-duty vehicles and highlights the impact of their distinct approaches.
China is propelling its electric truck market by embracing battery swapping
China is widely known as the world’s largest market for electric cars and buses, but did you know that it’s also leading in the race to electric trucks?
Decarbonizing bus fleets: How subnational targets can aid in phasing out combustion engines
It’s important to remember that commitments by national governments to shift to zero-emission transit buses have often followed earlier commitments by subnational actors.
Taking the global pulse on soot-free bus progress with industry partners
In September 2017, BYD, Cummins, Scania, and Volvo joined the Global Industry Partnership on Soot-Free Clean Bus Fleets and pledged to make soot-free technologies available to 20 cities worldwide. What progress has been made?
Transforming Transjakarta: First steps toward electric buses for the world’s largest BRT fleet
Jakarta’s revered bus rapid transit system is heading toward electrification.
Matching electric buses with optimal routes – A new tool that helps make good decisions
ICCT’s new route-level drive cycle tool helps policymakers assess how electric buses would perform under realistic conditions for each transit system route.
