Cost Of, Fuel Tax and Japan

BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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JUNE 15, 2011

BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. In addition, the cost to the consumer would be about $50 to $60 per percent CO 2 reduction—roughly half the cost of what was expected three years ago. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

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APRIL 2, 2010

Hybrid powertrains could lower the fuel consumption of vehicles that stop frequently, such as garbage trucks and transit buses, by as much as 35% in the same time frame. Japan regulates the fuel economy of these vehicles, and both the European Union and the state of California are developing standards.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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MARCH 16, 2016

The report addresses topics related to the evolution of vehicle technology and its deployment, the development of alternative fuels and energy sources, the impacts of driver behavior, and the implications of all of these factors on future GHG emissions in the United States, Europe, China, and Japan.

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

National Research Council Report Explores Improving Fuel Economy of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Recommends Immediately Beginning Developing a Regulatory Approach

MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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