Phasing in electric vehicles: Does policy focusing on operating emission achieve net zero emissions reduction objectives?

Kathryn G. Logan, John D. Nelson, Christian Brand and Astley Hastings

Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2021, vol. 152, issue C, 100-114

Abstract: Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are being integrated into the UK transport network to reduce operating emissions (OEs) as BEVs produce zero emission at point of use. True OEs depend upon fuel source emissions, and ‘cradle-to-grave’ life cycle emissions. This paper investigates method comparisons of a simple operation emissions model (OPEM) against a life cycle analysis (LCA) (Transport Energy and Air Pollution Model (TEAM-UK)) approach to inform on the UK’s target to achieve net zero emissions. Emission comparisons from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) and BEVs between 2017 and 2050 using TEAM-UK (estimating both OEs and full LCA) and the OPEM (OEs only) across three vehicle scenarios were analysed: (S1) 100% ICEVs, (S2) new ICEVs banned from 2040, and (S3) new ICEVs banned from 2030.

Keywords: Carbon dioxide emissions; Electric vehicles; Life cycle analysis; Operating emissions; Impact Evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2021.08.001

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