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

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The scenario analysis includes an estimate of the total costs of the LC1 compared to the BAU scenario. These are: Light-duty vehicles: cars and light trucks, mostly used for personal transportation. Vehicle miles traveled: In California, most personal travel is by car, often with only the driver in the vehicle.

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

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However, the flexibility and lower costs of PHEVs appear to trump this simplicity, certainly in the nearer term. Overall, we have substantial opportunities for reducing environmental and climate impacts from light-duty road vehicles.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. Governments have offered subsidies or tax rebates to make EVs more appealing, a policy which the U.S. Those tax revenues are necessary for the maintenance of roads. passenger vehicles.