Financing the Transition: Unlocking Capital to Electrify Truck and Bus Fleets
Nicole Lepre2020-11-23T15:31:39-05:00Broader collaboration and a new generation of finance solutions are needed to achieve a zero-emissions future by 2050.
Race to zero: How manufacturers are positioned for zero-emission commercial trucks and buses in North America
Conner Smith2020-10-29T22:53:44-04:00This paper summarizes the new vehicle sales market for Class 2 through Class 8 heavy-duty truck and buses in the United States and Canada. In addition, it profiles the early market for zero-emission HDVs and provides a snapshot of the battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell products available across different truck and bus segments.
Electric Utility Filing 1st 2020 Bi-Annual Update
Nick Nigro2020-10-09T14:57:24-04:00This report examines recent trends in transportation electrification with a focus on EV-related filings by investor-owned electric utilities.
High-Potential Regions for Electric Truck Deployments
Conner Smith2020-08-24T17:04:48-04:00Regional haul, heavy-duty trucking operations are good candidates for electrification due to the segment’s relatively short-hauls and return-to-base operations. The Guidance Report proposes a three-part framework that the industry can use to prioritize regions for electric truck deployment.
Massachusetts School Fleets Get Answers through Electric Bus Testing
Conner Smith2021-02-17T10:20:38-05:00A $2 million pilot project, funded through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, allowed three school districts to purchase Type C electric school buses and Level 2 bidirectional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging stations to test the technology in cold weather environments in Massachusetts.
Update on the global transition to electric vehicles through 2019
Conner Smith2020-08-25T07:03:36-04:00This brief from the ICCT finds that continued policy support, as well as innovations in vehicle technology and progress in infrastructure build-out, will be needed to accelerate growth rates and ensure that the goals for full vehicle electrification are achieved.
Clean Trucks, Big Bucks
Conner Smith2020-07-02T10:14:21-04:00The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has proposed new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements through its Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) proceeding. This report evaluates the proposed rule using the California Energy Policy Simulator (EPS).
West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative Study
Conner Smith2020-06-18T15:08:39-04:00Electric utilities in three West Coast states have announced the results of a study that could lead to significant reductions of pollution from freight transportation up and down the Pacific Coast and create jobs in an economy hit hard by the novel coronavirus.
The Road to Fleet Electrification
Conner Smith2020-05-20T15:03:32-04:00To help fleet operators unlock the full benefits of fleet electrification, the California Trucking Association (CTA) and Ceres collaborated with the global research firm Navigant Research, a Guidehouse Company, to conduct a survey of companies with early fleet electrification projects.
Best Practices for Commercial and Industrial EV Rates
Conner Smith2020-05-20T15:01:55-04:00Traditional commercial and industrial (C&I) electricity rates can present a barrier to EV adoption by erasing the EV fuel cost savings relative to gasoline or diesel. This paper discusses strategies that can be used to design EV rates for the C&I sector that balance multiple objectives.