Electric Vehicles and Low-Carbon Fuels
Vehicles that run on natural gas, biofuels, hydrogen, and electricity can be cleaner and domestically produced alternatives to cars and trucks that are powered by gasoline and diesel. Experts at RFF are examining the costs and benefits of integrating these alternative fuels and vehicles into regulations, subsidies, and trading markets.
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Common Resources — Mar 29, 2024
There’s a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries
As demand for electric vehicles in the United States increases, innovative methods of obtaining the critical minerals that power electric vehicles can help mitigate social and environmental impacts on communities.
In Focus — Mar 19, 2024
In Focus: New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards
This video shares insights about a new federal regulation for greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, with RFF Senior Fellow Josh Linn.
On the Issues — Mar 8, 2024
On the Issues: Geopolitics of Critical Minerals, Wildfire Risk to Private Property
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: geopolitics of critical minerals, wildfire risk to private property, and more.
Workshop — Mar 15, 2024
2024 Transportation Engineering, Economics, and Policy Workshop
2024 Transportation Engineering, Economics, and Policy Workshop
Journal Article — Aug 31, 2023
From Diesel to Electric: Overcoming Grid Integration Challenges in the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Sector
From Diesel to Electric: Overcoming Grid Integration Challenges in the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Sector
Explainer — Dec 8, 2022
Gas Prices 102: Policy Solutions
This explainer describes the policy options available to decisionmakers to help households bear the cost of high gas prices.
Working Paper — Aug 16, 2022
Should Electric Vehicle Purchase Subsidies Be Linked with Scrappage Requirements?
Should Electric Vehicle Purchase Subsidies Be Linked with Scrappage Requirements?
Working Paper — Jan 21, 2022
Balancing Equity and Effectiveness for Electric Vehicle Subsidies
This working paper considers the welfare and distributional effects of electric vehicle subsidies.
Workshop — Mar 15, 2024
2024 Transportation Engineering, Economics, and Policy Workshop
2024 Transportation Engineering, Economics, and Policy Workshop
RFF Live — Mar 12, 2024
Digging Deep: Critical Minerals, Electric Vehicles, and the Role of Innovation
An RFF Live event exploring critical mineral markets, increased electric vehicle demand, and technological innovation
Policy Leadership Series — Nov 29, 2023
Electrifying Transportation: A Policy Leadership Series Event with Cathy Zoi
A conversation with former EVgo CEO and Director Cathy Zoi on the ways to electrify the transportation sector.
Workshop — Jun 12, 2023
Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Workshop: Research for Effective, Efficient, and Equitable Policy Implementation
An RFF workshop exploring zero-mission vehicle (ZEV) mandates and how they will change the transportation landscape in the United States.
Common Resources — Mar 29, 2024
There’s a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries
As demand for electric vehicles in the United States increases, innovative methods of obtaining the critical minerals that power electric vehicles can help mitigate social and environmental impacts on communities.
In Focus — Mar 19, 2024
In Focus: New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards
This video shares insights about a new federal regulation for greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, with RFF Senior Fellow Josh Linn.
On the Issues — Mar 8, 2024
On the Issues: Geopolitics of Critical Minerals, Wildfire Risk to Private Property
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: geopolitics of critical minerals, wildfire risk to private property, and more.
In Focus — Jan 2, 2024
In Focus: Sustainable Critical Mineral Extraction
This video shares insights about innovative options for obtaining critical minerals that are used in electric vehicle batteries, with RFF Fellow Beia Spiller.
Media Highlight — Jan 1, 2024
Scientific American: “There’s a Better Way to Mine for Electric Vehicle Batteries”
RFF Fellow Beia Spiller and former RFF intern Sangita Kannan share their thoughts on improving critical mineral mining practices in their coauthored op-ed.
Media Highlight — Oct 3, 2023
PBS: “Electric Cars—Pros and Cons”
Fellow Beia Spiller, who directs RFF's Transportation Program, discusses the benefits and costs of widespread EV adoption in two episodes of the series “Energy Switch.”
Media Highlight — Jul 14, 2023
New York Times: "We May Not Be Ready for an All-EV World"
A well-read opinion column about the role of hybrid vehicles in a decarbonizing transportation sector includes insights from RFF Fellow Nafisa Lohawala.
Media Highlight — Jun 16, 2023
POLITICO: "Musk Strikes Again: Tesla's Win on EV Charging Could Split the Industry"
An article about the evolving battleground of EV charging technology shares insights made during a recent RFF workshop on zero-emissions vehicle mandates.