How Cost-effective are Electric Vehicle Subsidies in Reducing Tailpipe-CO2 Emissions? An Analysis of Major Electric Vehicle Markets

Sheldon, Tamara L.; Dua, Rubal; Alharbi, Omar Abdullah

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“…Some scholars have also proved that the growth of NEVs has a significant contribution to the achievement of carbon reduction targets in countries such as Spain, Italy, and India (Bastida‐Molina et al (2020); Bellocchi et al, 2018; Hossain et al, 2023). Furthermore, there are many literatures based on the cases of several countries, comparing the carbon emission potential of NEVs, and highlighting heterogeneity between them (Franzò & Nasca, 2021; Plötz et al, 2021; Rietmann et al, 2020; Sheldon et al, 2023; Xu et al, 2021).…”

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Low‐carbon sustainable development driven by new energy vehicle pilot projects in China: Effects, mechanisms, and spatial spillovers

Cheng,

Xiong

2023

Sustainable Development

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The transport sector, as one of the major carbon‐emitting industries, is under great pressure to reduce carbon emissions against the backdrop of low‐carbon sustainable development. The new energy vehicle (NEV) pilot projects provide an opportunity for China to make strides towards Dual Carbon targets. Based on the panel data of 277 cities in China from 2000 to 2019, this study acquires the time‐varying difference‐in‐difference (DID) method to evaluate the impact of NEV pilot projects on urban CO2 emissions, including the mechanisms, heterogeneity, and spatial spillover effect. The conclusions are as follows. The NEV pilot projects achieve co‐benefits in reducing the total amount and intensity of urban CO2 emissions. The mechanism analysis shows that the NEV pilot projects reduce CO2 emissions by improving energy consumption structure and increasing electric busses. For pilot cities with different resource endowments and traffic pressures, the carbon reduction effects in non‐resource‐based cities and license plate‐restricted cities are more effective. Moreover, considering the geographical distance factor, the NEV pilot projects only have spatial spillover effects on the intensity of CO2 emissions in neighboring cities. These results contribute to clarifying the carbon reduction potential of NEVs and providing references for other developing countries to carry out decarbonization in the transportation industry.

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Low‐carbon sustainable development driven by new energy vehicle pilot projects in China: Effects, mechanisms, and spatial spillovers

Cheng,

Xiong

2023

Sustainable Development

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“…Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a research hotspot because of their energy-saving and green characteristics. In 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives enacted the Electric Vehicle Freedom Act to promote the development of the EV industry in the next five years, and the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and France have also introduced relevant policies to promote the construction of EVs [3]. In the European electric vehicle market, in order to stimulate EV consumption in Germany, the subsidy price is up to EUR 9000 per unit [4].…”

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Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Risk Assessment Based on Combined Weights and an Improved Matter-Element Extension Model: The Chinese Case

Liu,

Hao

2024

Sustainability

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In order to meet energy and environmental challenges, many countries will implement the replacement of fuel vehicles for the future clean energy transition; so, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) operating in cities will grow significantly. It is crucial to assess the risks of the electric vehicle supply chain (EVSC) and prevent them. Based on this, this paper proposes an EVSC risk research framework with combined weights and an improved matter-element extension model: (i) Firstly, the EVSC evaluation index system is constructed from the six stages of supply chain planning, sales, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, after-sales, and external risks. (ii) The subjective and objective weights are calculated by the decision laboratory method and entropy weight method, respectively, and then the minimum deviation method is used for a combined design to overcome the defects of a single method. (iii) An improved matter-element extension model (MEEM) is constructed by introducing asymmetric proximity degree and risk bias. (iv) The model is applied to a case study and its feasibility and superiority are verified through sensitivity analysis and comparative analysis. The final results show that the method and framework proposed in this paper are in line with EVSC risk assessment standards and superior to other models, which can help EVSC managers to identify potential risks, formulate appropriate risk prevention measures, promote the stable development of electric vehicles, and provide a reference for the development of energy and environment.

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“…The US transportation sector is almost entirely dependent on a single energy resource-petroleum-for fuel, and electrification enables transportation to be powered by low-carbon energy sources such as solar and wind, opening a path to zero tailpipe emissions and far lower life-cycle GHG emissions [2,3]. Further, EVs come with both public and private performance benefits, including reduced on-road emissions of pollutants harmful to health and decreased vehicle operating and maintenance costs, helping to offset the higher average purchase price [4][5][6][7].…”

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Greenhouse gas emissions embodied in electric vehicle charging infrastructure: a method and case study of Georgia, US 2021–2050

Mulrow

Grubert²

2023

Environ. Res.: Infrastruct. Sustain.

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Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure buildout is a major greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation strategy among governments and municipalities. In the United States, where petroleum-based transportation is the largest single source of GHG emissions, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 will support building a national network of 500,000 EV charging units. While the climate benefits of driving electric are well established, the potential embodied climate impacts of building out the charging infrastructure are relatively unexplored. Furthermore, “charging infrastructure” tends to be conceptualized in terms of plugs and stations, leaving out the electrical and communications systems that will be required to support decarbonized and efficient charging. In this study, we present an EV Charging System (EVCS) model that describes the material and operational components required for charging and forecasts the scale-up of these components based on EV market share scenarios out to 2050. We develop a methodology for measuring GHG emissions embodied in the buildout of EVCS and incurred during operation of the EVCS, including vehicle recharging, and we demonstrate this model using a case study of Georgia (USA). We find that cumulative GHG emissions from EVCS buildout and use are negligible, at less than 1% of cumulative emissions from personal light duty vehicle travel (including EV recharging and conventional combustion vehicle driving). If an accelerated EVCS buildout were to stimulate a faster transition of the vehicle fleet, the emissions reduction of electrification will far outweigh emissions embodied in EVCS components, even assuming relatively high carbon inputs prior to decarbonization.

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How Cost-effective are Electric Vehicle Subsidies in Reducing Tailpipe-CO2 Emissions? An Analysis of Major Electric Vehicle Markets

Cited by 15 publications

References 28 publications

Low‐carbon sustainable development driven by new energy vehicle pilot projects in China: Effects, mechanisms, and spatial spillovers

Low‐carbon sustainable development driven by new energy vehicle pilot projects in China: Effects, mechanisms, and spatial spillovers

Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Risk Assessment Based on Combined Weights and an Improved Matter-Element Extension Model: The Chinese Case

Greenhouse gas emissions embodied in electric vehicle charging infrastructure: a method and case study of Georgia, US 2021–2050

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