Future of Light Duty Vehicle Demand

Consumer Preferences for Ride-Hailing: The Barriers to an Autonomous, Shared, and Electric Future

Research has shown that when combined in a mobility-on-demand (MOD) framework, automation, carpooling, and electrification…

28th March 2024

Estimating Regional Variation in Saudi Arabia’s Energy Usage and Carbon Emissions

Estimates of regional energy consumption and carbon emissions could be useful for agencies investigating the…

18th June 2023

Challenges Facing the Circular Economy That Aims to Improve Electric Vehicle Sector Sustainability

Governments around the world are increasingly focusing on the future of transportation, particularly road transportation,…

13th June 2023

The Dynamic Role of Subsidies in Promoting Global Electric Vehicle Sales

We offer the most comprehensive analysis to date of global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) subsidies.…

6th June 2023

Choosing to Diet: The Impact and Cost-effectiveness of China’s Vehicle Ownership Restrictions

Can voluntary carbon emission reduction pledges, such as the nationally determined contributions under the Paris…

14th May 2023

How Responsive Are New Car Buyers in India and China to Factors Driving Fuel Consumption?

China and India, the world’s two most populous developing economies, are also among the largest…

9th April 2023

Can Circularity-Based Approaches Prevent a Cobalt Supply Shortfall?

Electric vehicle batteries rely heavily on a small number of critical minerals, including cobalt. Cobalt…

4th April 2023

Is the Recent Price Spike in Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Battery Packs Temporary or the Start of a New Trend?

Most nations are evaluating vehicle electrification as a way to decarbonize their passenger car sectors.…

5th March 2023

Bans on the Sale of Gasoline- And Diesel-Powered Vehicles: Why Are Policymakers Favoring Commandand- Control to the Point of Banning, and Does It Send Unintended Policy Signals?

In recent years, the adoption of command-and-control policies, from mandating sales of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles all…

15th February 2023

How Long Will the Semiconductor Crisis Affect the Traditional Automotive Sector? Implications for car fuel demand

The 2020 semiconductor crisis has hit the automotive sector, as well as many other sectors.…

13th October 2022

Barriers to and Opportunities for Light-Duty Vehicle Electrification in India: Insights From a Survey of Experts

According to the World Health Organization, India has the world’s worst air quality. Among other…

5th October 2021

Once Consumers Adopt an Electric Vehicle, Do They Go Back?

The lack of repeat adoption of low carbon technologies has implications for climate change mitigation.…

29th June 2021

How Cost-Effective Are Electric Vehicle Subsidies in Reducing Tailpipe-CO2 Emissions?

The transportation sector accounts for 24% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (IEA 2020). Road…

8th June 2021

India’s Political Ambition of Implementing Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales Targets

The Indian transportation sector is going through a massive transition, especially the light-duty vehicle (LDV)…

26th April 2021

Responsiveness of Saudi New Vehicle Fleet Fuel Economy to Fuel and Vehicle Price Policy Levers

The Saudi government has implemented several policies to slow the growth of, or even reduce,…

21st April 2021

What Policy Levers Could Address Indiaʼs Automobile-Related Externalities?

  The Indian government has shown a growing recognition of the need for policy instruments…

12th April 2021

Are Electric Vehicle Subsidies Becoming More Impactful Over Time?

Various subsidies for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have been implemented worldwide at the federal, state…

22nd March 2021

Understanding Latent Consumer Demand For Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) – including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure battery electric…

3rd February 2021

Estimating the Size and Efficiency of the Saudi Vehicle Fleet

Estimates of the size of Saudi Arabia’s vehicle fleet in 2015 vary from as high…

24th June 2020

The Effectiveness of China’s Plug-In Electric Vehicle Subsidy

Subsidies for promoting plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption are a key component of China’s overall…

29th December 2019

An Alternative Framework for Measuring New Vehicle Buyers’ Responsiveness to Changes in Fuel Prices

This commentary uses a cost per perceived value (CPPV) based utility maximization framework to measure…

26th December 2019

Understanding the Impact of Ride-Hailing Services on Travel Behavior

Major transformations are taking place in the road transportation sector, particularly in passenger auto travel.…

26th December 2019

Policy Levers for Promoting Fuel-Efficient Mobility

Personal automotive travel is associated with many negative externalities, including air pollution, greenhouse gas (GHG)…

2nd May 2019

Drivers of New Light-Duty Vehicle Fleet Fuel Economy in Saudi Arabia

This paper investigates the drivers of recent improvements in Saudi Arabia’s new light-duty vehicle fleet…

1st May 2019

Vehicle Retirement and Replacement Policy: Assessing Impact and Cost-Effectiveness

Governments across the world, motivated by air quality improvement or by climate change mitigation goals,…

24th May 2018

Measuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Clean Vehicle Subsidies

Demand-side policies, including rebates, sales tax exemptions, and tax credits promote clean vehicle adoption, with…

10th May 2018