Resources
Recommendations to Enable Renewable Energy Based EV Charging in India
This report sets the context of renewables (RE)—based EV charging, its need in India, concerned stakeholders, modes of RE procurement, and locations for RE-based EV charging in different businesses.
Visioning to Implementation: Transport Decarbonization Policies that Match National Climate Targets in China, India, and Vietnam
This new report assesses how China, India and Vietnam are translating their international climate ambition into national climate change-related transport strategies and policies.
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.
Towards Decarbonising Transport 2023 - A Stocktake on Sectoral Ambition in the G20
This publication analyses the current state of decarbonisation and climate ambition in the transport sectors of G20 countries.
Summary of Policies: Transport GHG Reduction in View of the Net-Zero Emissions Target in Viet Nam
This policy brief focuses on the key policies implemented in Vietnam to reduce GHG emissions and achieve net-zero emissions in the transport sector, helping policymakers, project developers, and organizations design and implement effective strategies to address climate change in the transport sector.
Pathways to Decarbonize the Road Transport Sector in Guangdong, China
This study developed three scenarios to stimulate decarbonization in Guangdong province, including promoting zero-emission vehicles, shifting to low-emitting modes of transportation, improving vehicle fuel efficiency, avoiding travel, and decarbonizing power/hydrogen generation.
Policy and Regulations for Enabling EV Battery Reuse and Recycling in India
The conference proceeding includes recommendations from subject experts on the Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 and possible solutions to streamline End of Life (EoL) battery management. It also highlights the safety concerns regarding lithium-ion batteries and battery data management.
Toward Credible Transport Carbon Dioxide Emissions Accounting in China
To help unify the transport emissions accounting methodologies for China’s national and subnational governments and improve statistical data collection for credible transport emissions reporting, this study reviews the accounting methods and statistical data used globally and in China through a literature review and stakeholder interviews.
The Evolution of Heavy-duty Vehicles in China: A Retrospective Evaluation of CO2 and Pollutant Emissions from 2012 to 2021
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of policies in curtailing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles in China over the 2012–2021 period and lays a foundation for developing future regulations for direct control of CO2.
Overview on Battery Swapping and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) in China
This paper provides an overview of the development of Battery swapping and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) in China. As a complement to conventional charging, battery swapping allows the change of battery packs within minutes, while Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) is offering innovative business models linked to the energy sector.
Climate Goals and Recommendations for Action in China’s Transport Sector
This research publication systematically analyzes the status quo of China’s transport development in terms of transport volume, equipment and infrastructure development, and then assesses the status quo of transport-related carbon emissions based on energy consumption.
Decarbonizing China’s Road Transport Sector: Strategies toward Carbon Neutrality
China’s road transport sector plays an important role in meeting carbon early peaking and carbon neutrality goals. This study examines how the sector might be decarbonized by modeling five scenarios using the LEAP model.
Battery Swapping for Electric Two-Wheelers in India: Strategy Hinterlands
The report on “Battery Swapping for Electric Two-Wheelers in India – Strategy Hinterlands” identifies solutions to battery swapping application on two-wheelers to aid in India’s EV transition.
Measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from motor air conditioning in China
This paper discusses how to improve MAC energy efficiency in China and offers policy recommendations for future regulation of GHG emissions from MAC in China.
Overview of Asian and Asia-Pacific passenger vehicle taxation policies and their potential to drive low-emission vehicle purchases
This paper by ICCT focuses on national-level taxation and subsidy policies for passenger vehicles across 18 Asian and Asia-Pacific countries and compares the consumer ownership costs of a gasoline, a hybrid electric, and a battery electric vehicle in these countries over a 6-year ownership period.
Smart Charging Strategies and Technologies for Electric Vehicles
This GIZ India-led report focuses on Electric Vehicles (EV) smart charging strategies and approaches, related policy and regulatory measures, technical aspects, grid integration of EVs, and the way forward for smooth EV adaption in the Indian EV ecosystem.
Transport in New Nationally Determined Contributions and Long-Term Strategies
Published in October 2021, the new report from SLOCAT and TraCS analyzed the role of transport in new and updated NDCs and LTS.
Opportunities and pathways to decarbonize China’s transportation sector during the fourteenth Five-Year Plan period and beyond
This study uses cutting-edge emission-modeling tools to assess the potential for reducing climate pollutants, including CO2, using advanced policy packages compared with policies currently in effect for China’s transportation sector. It provides China with a technical foundation for consideration of carbon reduction goals during the 14th Five-Year-Plan (FYP) period (2021–2025) and over the longer term.
Towards zero emissions: Overview on China’s climate pathway and implications to the transport sector
This paper provides an overview of China’s climate protection pathway with regards to the role of the transport sector in achieving carbon dioxide emissions peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
Study of electric mobility development in Viet Nam [Nghiên cứu phát triển phương tiện giao thông điện tại Việt Nam]
Under the scope of the NDC-TIA project, this assessment aims to identify current context, challenges, and opportunities with regards to electric mobility development in order to develop and improve the regulatory framework at both national and local levels.