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      The Dynamic Role of Subsidies in Promoting Global Electric Vehicle Sales
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      The Dynamic Role of Subsidies in Promoting Global Electric Vehicle Sales

      Tamara Sheldon, Rubal Dua

      We offer the most comprehensive analysis to date of global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) subsidies. We accomplish this by estimating vehicle choice models for 23 countries using 2010–2019 sales data and using counterfactual simulations to assess the cost-effectiveness of PEV…

      Tamara Sheldon Sheldon, Tamara
      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      6th June 2023
      Choosing to Diet: The Impact and Cost-effectiveness of China’s Vehicle Ownership Restrictions
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

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

      Anthony Liu, Rubal Dua, Wei-min Hu, Arthur Lin Ku

      Can voluntary carbon emission reduction pledges, such as the nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement, result in significant emission reductions? According to prominent experts such as Nordhaus (2015), Barrett (2005), and Weitzman (2019), free-riding is unavoidable in cooperative situations…

      Anthony Liu Anthony Liu
      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      Wei-min Hu Wei-min Hu
      Arthur Lin Ku Arthur Lin Ku
      14th May 2023
      Modeling Factors Affecting the Choice to Use the Proposed Riyadh Metro System
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      Modeling Factors Affecting the Choice to Use the Proposed Riyadh Metro System

      Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Abu Toasin Oakil, Abdelrahman Muhsen, Anvita Arora

      The Riyadh metro system is being implemented as a sustainable transport option that will offer reliable, affordable and comfortable urban mobility. It is important to understand the factors influencing the likelihood that people will use the new metro system. Thus,…

      Ahm Mehbub Anwar Anwar, Ahm Mehbub
      Abu Toasin Oakil Oakil, Abu Toasin
      Abdelrahman Muhsen Muhsen, Abdelrahman
      Anvita Arora Arora, Anvita
      11th May 2023
      Urban Transport Energy Demand Model for Riyadh: Methodology and Preliminary Analysis
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      Urban Transport Energy Demand Model for Riyadh: Methodology and Preliminary Analysis

      Abu Toasin Oakil, Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Alma Alhussaini, Nourah Al Hosain, Abdelrahman Muhsen, Anvita Arora

      Saudi Arabia intends to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 278 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually by 2030, according to its Nationally Determined Contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Among many policies it…

      Abu Toasin Oakil Oakil, Abu Toasin
      Ahm Mehbub Anwar Anwar, Ahm Mehbub
      Alma Alhussaini Alma Alhussaini
      Nourah Al Hosain Al Hosain, Nourah
      Abdelrahman Muhsen Muhsen, Abdelrahman
      Anvita Arora Arora, Anvita
      10th May 2023
      CO2 Emissions Reduction Progress and Future Perspectives in Aviation
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      CO2 Emissions Reduction Progress and Future Perspectives in Aviation

      CO2 emissions from aviation are a priority for policymakers, researchers, entities, and governments worldwide. Traditional approaches to analyzing the aviation sector must be modified because aviation practices are no longer supply driven. In fact, the recent increase in environmental awareness…

      18th April 2023
      How Responsive Are New Car Buyers in India and China to Factors Driving Fuel Consumption?
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      How Responsive Are New Car Buyers in India and China to Factors Driving Fuel Consumption?

      Prateek Bansal, Rubal Dua

      China and India, the world’s two most populous developing economies, are also among the largest automotive markets and carbon emitters. To reduce carbon emissions from the passenger car sector, both countries have considered various policy levers that affect fuel price,…

      Prateek Bansal Bansal, Prateek
      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      9th April 2023
      Regional Energy Cooperation: Opportunities to Enhance the Saudi-India Relationship
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      Regional Energy Cooperation: Opportunities to Enhance the Saudi-India Relationship

      Yagyavalk Bhatt, Nora Nezamuddin

      Saudi Arabia and India, two of the fastest growing economies globally, play important roles in South Asia and the Middle East, respectively. Saudi-India relations have started to acquire a strategic dimension owing to the countries’ growing business opportunities, rising investment…

      Yagyavalk Bhatt Bhatt, Yagyavalk
      Nora Nezamuddin Nezamuddin, Nora
      9th April 2023
      Can Circularity-Based Approaches Prevent a Cobalt Supply Shortfall?
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      Can Circularity-Based Approaches Prevent a Cobalt Supply Shortfall?

      Rubal Dua

      Electric vehicle batteries rely heavily on a small number of critical minerals, including cobalt. Cobalt metal prices have doubled over the past year as a result of a mismatch between supply and demand, particularly for electric car batteries (Hume 2022).

      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      4th April 2023
      Saudi Arabia’s Potential to Further Hydrogen Use in the Maritime Sector
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      Saudi Arabia’s Potential to Further Hydrogen Use in the Maritime Sector

      Nora Nezamuddin, Rami Shabaneh, Ahm Mehbub Anwar

      The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow focussed on advancing low-carbon fuels to reach emissions abatement targets. The conference also reaffirmed the goals of the Paris Agreement: to secure global net-zero emissions by mid-century and limit the…

      Nora Nezamuddin Nezamuddin, Nora
      Rami Shabaneh Shabaneh, Rami
      Ahm Mehbub Anwar Anwar, Ahm Mehbub
      21st March 2023
      Is the Recent Price Spike in Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Battery Packs Temporary or the Start of a New Trend?
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      Is the Recent Price Spike in Electric Vehicle Lithium-Ion Battery Packs Temporary or the Start of a New Trend?

      Rubal Dua, Prateek Bansal, Juliet Akamboe

      Most nations are evaluating vehicle electrification as a way to decarbonize their passenger car sectors. To make electric vehicles competitive with conventional vehicles for cost-conscious consumers, the upfront purchase price of electric vehicles needs to fall. The battery pack is…

      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      Prateek Bansal Bansal, Prateek
      Juliet Akamboe Juliet Akamboe
      5th March 2023
      Key Improvements in the Saudi Aviation Sector: Exploring the Performance of the Passenger Load Factor
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      Key Improvements in the Saudi Aviation Sector: Exploring the Performance of the Passenger Load Factor

      Andres Felipe Guzman, Abdulrahman Alwosheel

      Aviation is a significant contributor to the global economy, given that it, directly and indirectly, contributes to jobs, tourism, trade, and countries’ gross domestic product (GDP). However, environmental issues, technological advances, consumer behavior, energy consumption, the volume of passenger and…

      Andres Felipe Guzman Andres Felipe Guzman
      Abdulrahman Alwosheel Alwosheel, Abdulrahman
      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?
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      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?

      Rubal Dua, Prateek Bansal

      In recent years, the adoption of command-and-control policies, from mandating sales of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles all the way to prohibiting future sales of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles via tailpipe carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions standards or otherwise, has gained momentum globally in…

      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      Prateek Bansal Bansal, Prateek
      15th February 2023
      Understanding the Trajectory of Urban and Transport Development in Riyadh
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      Understanding the Trajectory of Urban and Transport Development in Riyadh

      Ahm Mehbub Anwar

      Riyadh has been a car-oriented city since the 1950s, a trend that was compounded by the economic boom of the 1970s. Likewise, the first master plan of Riyadh, a highway-based plan prepared by Doxiadis Associates International in 1973, encouraged the continued use of…

      Ahm Mehbub Anwar Anwar, Ahm Mehbub
      16th October 2022
      Indiaʼs Updated NDC: A Pathway to Net-Zero by 2070?
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      Indiaʼs Updated NDC: A Pathway to Net-Zero by 2070?

      Yagyavalk Bhatt, Puneet Kamboj

      The meeting of the Union Cabinet of India on August 3, 2022, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved India’s updated nationally determined contribution (NDC). The NDC aims to enhance India’s contribution toward a global response to climate change. This…

      Yagyavalk Bhatt Bhatt, Yagyavalk
      Puneet Kamboj Puneet Kamboj
      16th October 2022
      Future of Fuels in the Aviation Sector
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      Future of Fuels in the Aviation Sector

      Aviation is crucial for connecting people and countries worldwide. Although aviation carriers, manufacturers, and governments have all aimed to increase energy efficiency through significant technological advances over recent decades, this transport mode has struggled to find alternatives to fossil-based fuels.…

      16th October 2022
      How Long Will the Semiconductor Crisis Affect the Traditional Automotive Sector? Implications for car fuel demand
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

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

      Rubal Dua, Hamid M. Al Sadoon, Majed A. Al Suwailem

      The 2020 semiconductor crisis has hit the automotive sector, as well as many other sectors. As a consequence of the COVID-19-induced shock, a worldwide semiconductor supply-demand imbalance arose between 2020 and 2022. Demand grew by around 17% annually while manufacturing…

      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      Hamid M. Al Sadoon Al Sadoon, Hamid M.
      Majed A. Al Suwailem Al Suwailem, Majed A.
      13th October 2022
      Current and Future Trends in Saudi Arabia’s Container Throughput
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      Current and Future Trends in Saudi Arabia’s Container Throughput

      Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Nora Nezamuddin, Rubal Dua, Abdulrahman Alwosheel

      The maritime sector is a key pillar for the diversification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economy, and it has been prioritised by the Saudi government due to its strategic importance. Saudi Vision 2030 has set a target for making…

      Ahm Mehbub Anwar Anwar, Ahm Mehbub
      Nora Nezamuddin Nezamuddin, Nora
      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      Abdulrahman Alwosheel Alwosheel, Abdulrahman
      25th May 2022
      Post-Covid Recovery of Air Traffic in Saudi Arabia
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      Post-Covid Recovery of Air Traffic in Saudi Arabia

      Abu Toasin Oakil, Andres Felipe Guzman, Rubal Dua, Abdulrahman Alwosheel

      The dramatic drop in air traffic caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the related travel restrictions has significantly impacted the aviation industry in Saudi Arabia and around the world. The sector has suffered considerable losses due to the reduction in…

      Abu Toasin Oakil Oakil, Abu Toasin
      Andres Felipe Guzman Andres Felipe Guzman
      Rubal Dua Dua, Rubal
      Abdulrahman Alwosheel Alwosheel, Abdulrahman
      25th May 2022
      Understanding the Willingness to Make the Modal Shift to the New Metro in Riyadh
      Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

      Understanding the Willingness to Make the Modal Shift to the New Metro in Riyadh

      Ahm Mehbub Anwar

      Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital and main financial hub, is currently facing substantial urban growth pressures. The city suffers from serious traffic congestion, especially at peak hours. Owing to the city’s high level of urbanization, travel demands are expected to increase.…

      Ahm Mehbub Anwar Anwar, Ahm Mehbub
      27th March 2022