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Compatibility of mid-level biodiesel blends in vehicles in Indonesia

Indonesia promotes biodiesel consumption through a blending mandate and a subsidy program. The current required biodiesel blend level in transport fuels is 20%, set to increase to 30% in 2020. The...
Published 2018.04.17: Publication

ICCT part of a research group awarded the European Commission's Horizon Prize

Berlin, 16 April 2018— The European Commission today awarded a research consortium made up of the Danish Clean-Tech company Amminex (owned by Faurecia), the British catalyst manufacturer Johnson...
Published 2018.04.17: News

ICCT erhält Forschungs-Preis der Europäischen Kommission für die erfolgreichste Nachrüstung eines Euro 5 Diesel-Pkws

Die unabhängige Forschungsorganisation International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) erhielt heute, als Teil eines Forschungs-Konsortiums, den „Horizon“-Preis der Europäischen Kommission für...
Published 2018.04.17: News

中国城市新能源乘用车激励政策评估

在中央和地方政策的大力扶持下，我国的新能源汽车市场飞速发展，无论是在绝对体量还是在发展速度上，都无国能出其右。但是，在整体中国市场大繁荣的背景之下，不同城市的新能源汽车推广情况却大相径庭。上海、北京、深圳、杭州等城市的新能源乘用车年销量已经过万，成功跻身“世界电动车之都”的行列， 但是，在其他一些示范推广城市，却鲜有新能源汽车的踪影，很多城市的新能源乘用车年销量仍不足千辆，有的甚至几近为零。显然...
Published 2018.04.12: Publication

Automobile production in Canada and implications for Canada’s 2025 passenger vehicle greenhouse gas standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently announced that its passenger vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for 2025 will be weakened. With Canada’s regulation tied directly to the EPA...
Published 2018.04.10: Publication

Early adoption of China VI vehicle fuel standards in Jing-Jin-Ji and surrounding areas

In the Air Pollution Control Action Plan2 released in 2013, China’s State Council set a goal of improving air quality in 2017, including a reduction in the urban concentration of particulate matter (...
Published 2018.04.10: Publication

Xi Chen

Published 2018.04.09: Profile

Comparison of fuel consumption and emissions for representative heavy-duty vehicles in Europe

The ICCT commissioned the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics of the Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) to conduct track and chassis dynamometer testing to determine the...
Published 2018.04.08: Publication

A no-regrets option: What discussions in the European Parliament spotlight about a light-duty 2025–2030 CO2 standard for the EU

Recently I attended a workshop in the European Parliament on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans for 2025–2030, organized by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (...Although there is broad agreement on what steps need to be taken regarding CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans, the regulatory proposal from the European Commission is far from actually...
Published 2018.04.04: Blog Post

Canada lags the United States in climate accounting of biofuels

The Clean Fuel Standard (CFS), a major pillar of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, aims to reduce GHG emissions by 30 million tonnes of CO2e annually by 2030 by reducing...Canada's Clean Fuel Standard aims to reduce GHG emissions by 30 million tonnes of CO2e annually by 2030. However, by ignoring emissions from indirect land-use change, the CFS could hit its target on...
Published 2018.04.04: Blog Post

Automation in the long haul: Challenges and opportunities of autonomous heavy-duty trucking in the United States

This paper investigates the state of autonomous trucking technology, including the benefits and drawbacks of adoption, and the impact on fuel use and emissions in the on-road freight sector. Core...
Published 2018.03.29: Publication

Unique challenges and solutions to sustainable transport issues in Africa

The transport sector accounts for almost one quarter of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and is one of the main contributors to urban air pollution in most cities. African countries and...The transport sector accounts for almost one quarter of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and is one of the main contributors to urban air pollution in most cities. African countries and...
Published 2018.03.28: Blog Post

How will off-cycle credits impact U.S. 2025 efficiency standards?

This white paper analyzes the U.S. off-cycle credit program within the 2025 greenhouse gas regulations. Specifically, the paper analyses the predicted and actual use of the off-cycle provisions based...
Published 2018.03.27: Publication

As Trump Administration signals potential rollback in U.S. fuel economy standards, evidence quietly mounts that automakers can readily meet or exceed targets in 2025

Studies show again that the speed and scale at which manufacturers have deployed innovative powertrain and vehicle designs, as well as "off-cycle" technologies, outstripped regulators' conservative...
Published 2018.03.27: News

2018 Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership Joint Forum and Clean Air Week

On March 20, 2018, ICCT researcher Zifei Yang presented at two workshops organized by UN Environment and Clean Air Asia as side events at the 2018 Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership Joint Forum and...
Published 2018.03.21: Event

Policy and Environmental Implications of Using HEFA+ for Aviation

The aviation sector must confront rapidly increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ambitious decarbonization targets. Alternative jet fuels (AJFs) could be route to decarbonizing this sector,...
Published 2018.03.21: Publication

Diesel car sales decline will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

The share of diesel vehicles among new car registrations in the EU decreased from a peak of 55% in 2011 to 49% in 2016. Recent data indicate that diesel shares continued to fall in 2017 and early...
Published 2018.03.18: Publication

Researcher, Indonesia

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) seeks a committed, motivated, resourceful, and talented local consultant based in Jakarta, Indonesia who will contribute to our mission to...
Published 2018.03.16: Job Posting

Africa Clean Mobility Week

Countries in Africa have among the highest urbanization and vehicle fleet growth rates in the world. Africa's countries and cities are introducing new mobility plans that combine increased public...
Published 2018.03.16: Event

An overview of Canada's proposed clean fuel standard

This policy update provides a summary of Canada’s proposed federal clean fuel standard (CFS) policy structure based on proposals and the framework document from Environment and Climate Change Canada...
Published 2018.03.13: Publication

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