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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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Summary of Policies: Transport GHG Reduction in View of the Net-Zero Emissions Target in Viet Nam
Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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.

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Policy and Regulations for Enabling EV Battery Reuse and Recycling in India
Batch 1, India, WRI, GIZ, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, India, WRI, GIZ, NITI Aayog WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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.

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Toward Credible Transport Carbon Dioxide Emissions Accounting in China
Batch 1, China, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, China, WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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.

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Overview on Battery Swapping and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) in China
China, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities China, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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.

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Overview of Asian and Asia-Pacific passenger vehicle taxation policies and their potential to drive low-emission vehicle purchases
Batch 1, Regional, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Batch 1, Regional, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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.

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Opportunities and pathways to decarbonize China’s transportation sector during the fourteenth Five-Year Plan period and beyond
China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities China, Batch 1, ICCT WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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.

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Study of electric mobility development in Viet Nam [Nghiên cứu phát triển phương tiện giao thông điện tại Việt Nam]
Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Vietnam, Batch 1, GIZ WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

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.

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