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Real-World Use Case for Zero-Emission Trucks: Market Review and Policy Suggestions for Guangdong Province
Batch 1, ICCT, China WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, ICCT, China WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Real-World Use Case for Zero-Emission Trucks: Market Review and Policy Suggestions for Guangdong Province

This working paper examines the zero-emission truck (ZET) market in Guangdong by focusing on promotion policies and technical specifications of top-selling models, and then estimates the total cost of ownership of a real-world use case for zero-emission dump trucks in Guangzhou and Foshan.

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Market analysis of heavy-duty vehicles in India for fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21
Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Market analysis of heavy-duty vehicles in India for fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21

Market analyses by vehicle segment, weight category, manufacturer, and engine size are needed to optimize vehicle emission standards and testing requirements. In India, these are largely adopted from Euro standards to fit the Indian landscape, and that was the case with the Bharat Stage (BS) VI regulations that took effect April 1, 2020. The heavy-duty vehicle market saw some big technology changes to meet the new standards, and this paper analyzes the first fiscal year (FY) 2020–21 of BS VI vehicle sales and the last year of sales under the previous BS IV standard, FY 2019–20.

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The Evolution of Commercial Vehicles in China: A Retrospective Evaluation of Fuel Consumption Standards and Recommendations for the Future
China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

The Evolution of Commercial Vehicles in China: A Retrospective Evaluation of Fuel Consumption Standards and Recommendations for the Future

Although China is currently developing the fourth stage of its fuel consumption standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), an independent, ex-post assessment of the previous stages does not exist. By providing a quantitative appraisal of the effect achieved by previous stages of the standards, this study closes that knowledge gap.

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