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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. McCollum et al. Click to enlarge.

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MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050).

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Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

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APRIL 12, 2012

They estimated the number of new vehicles required and the adoption of new technologies and fuels based on their availability and cost effectiveness under projected scenario variables such as fuel price. Carbon accounting practices have a strong impact on total emissions. R&D plus electric vehicle subsidy.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The plan as outlined also calls for further work on advanced biofuels, advanced batteries and fuel cell technologies in every transportation mode. In coming months, the plan notes, the Department of Transportation will work with other agencies to further explore strategies for integrating alternative fuel vessels into the US flag fleet.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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APRIL 22, 2021

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions. A second study led by UC Santa Barbara was released simultaneously.

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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

There are many options available for reducing the fuel, energy, and GHG emissions impacts of LDVs. Today, it is possible to identify a number of potential alternative fuels, including electricity, hydrogen, biofuels, and natural gas. —John Heywood.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

Study concludes significant additional transport policy interventions will be required for Europe to meet its GHG reduction goal

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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

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