Alternative Fuels and Vehicles
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.
Managing Electric Vehicle Charging
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The Future of Fuels and Vehicles
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Media Highlight — Mar 31, 2021
Biden’s Push for Electric Cars: $174 Billion, 10 Years and a Bit of Luck
Senior Fellow Joshua Linn is quoted by the New York Times in an analysis of Biden's new infrastructure plan.
Explainer — Mar 24, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 104: The Transportation Sector
A review of current primary policies and policy options for emissions reductions in the sector, including fuel economy and GHG standards, programs to promote the use of alternative-fuel vehicles, and more.
Common Resources — Feb 18, 2021
The Potential of Hydrogen for Decarbonization: Reducing Emissions in Iron and Steel Production
RFF’s Jay Bartlett and Alan Krupnick evaluate hydrogen and CCUS options for the deep decarbonization of steel production, which is the source of 7 percent of global CO₂ emissions.
Explainer — Mar 24, 2021
Federal Climate Policy 104: The Transportation Sector
A review of current primary policies and policy options for emissions reductions in the sector, including fuel economy and GHG standards, programs to promote the use of alternative-fuel vehicles, and more.
Report — Dec 8, 2020
Progress and Potential for Electric Vehicles to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a promising step toward lowering greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector—but this report finds that EVs will continue to play a small part in emissions reductions over the next five years, with larger contributions in the decade after.
Explainer — Sep 10, 2020
Carbon Pricing 202: Pricing Carbon in the Transportation Sector
What are the effects of a carbon price on the transportation sector, from fuel prices to total miles traveled?
Workshop/Seminar — Nov 13, 2013
Cheaper Fuels for the Light-Duty Fleet
RFF researchers Richard Morgenstern, Arthur Fraas, and Winston Harrington examined the potential economic, environmental, and national security gains from replacing a portion of the gasoline used in the domestic light-duty fleet with these various natural gas-based fuels.
Workshop/Seminar — Oct 10, 2012
Energy Use and Policy in the US Trucking Sector
Workshop/Seminar — Feb 6, 2008
Fifth Annual Hans Landsberg Lecture with Kathleen A. McGinty
Media Highlight — Mar 31, 2021
Biden’s Push for Electric Cars: $174 Billion, 10 Years and a Bit of Luck
Senior Fellow Joshua Linn is quoted by the New York Times in an analysis of Biden's new infrastructure plan.
Media Highlight — Jan 29, 2021
Biden’s Green Push Gives Detroit the Cover to Go Electric
A story about GM's decision to go all-electric is shared in Bloomberg, the LA Times, and other outlets.
Press Release — Dec 8, 2020
Electric Vehicles Face Challenging Goal of Reducing Transportation Emissions
Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a promising step towards lowering greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector—but a new report finds that EVs will continue to play a small part in emissions reductions over the next five years with larger contributions in the decade after.
Common Resources — Feb 18, 2021
The Potential of Hydrogen for Decarbonization: Reducing Emissions in Iron and Steel Production
RFF’s Jay Bartlett and Alan Krupnick evaluate hydrogen and CCUS options for the deep decarbonization of steel production, which is the source of 7 percent of global CO₂ emissions.
On the Issues — Feb 12, 2021
Biden’s Ambitious Electric Vehicle Goals, Cities Lead on Climate, and More
A weekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars.
Common Resources — Dec 10, 2020
Moving the Needle on Electric Vehicle Market Share
RFF Senior Fellow Josh Linn explores why consumer demand for electric vehicles needs to take off soon, if we’re going to reach 100 percent market share within the next decade or two.