Electrification of road freight transport: Policy implications in British Columbia

Talebian, Hoda; Herrera, Omar E.; Tran, Martino; Mérida, Walter

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.01.004

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“…This result is also consistent with those notions of Talebian et al. [26] and Brand et al. [4] who show that regions with low oil production tend to more reliance on efficient transport instead of the gasoline transportation, leading to an increase in freight transport.…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on freight transport: Evidence from China

Ho¹,

Xing²,

Wu³

2021

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Using a monthly panel data of 13 Chinese provinces (cities) over the period from December 2019 to August 2020, this research investigates the impact of COVID-19 on the freight transport. We find that COVID-19 has a positive impact on the road freight transport turnover. This effect is pronounced under the higher numbers of COVID-19 confirmed cases and the lower level of gasoline production, and vice versa. In brief, This study finds that COVID-19 has a positive impact on the road freight transport turnover. This effect is pronounced under the higher numbers of COVID-19 confirmed cases and the lower level of gasoline production, and vice versa.

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The impact of COVID-19 on freight transport: Evidence from China

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Wu³

2021

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“…Extension into the commercial truck market has been limited but is starting to see significant interest with OEMs, including demonstration projects involving Toyota, Navistar, and Freightliner (Daimler) [20][21][22]. This interest is driven in part by the recognition that payload and range requirements along with the need to avoid long recharging periods makes long-haul trucking particularly challenging for batteryelectric operation [23]. Fuel storage space is a practical concern for fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs) as well, due to the low energy density of H 2 .…”

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The trajectory of hybrid and hydrogen technologies in North American heavy haul operations

2021

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The central aim of this paper is to provide an up-to-date snapshot of hybrid and hydrogen technology-related developments and activities in the North American heavy haul railway setting, placed in the context of the transportation industry more broadly. An overview of relevant alternative propulsion technologies is provided, including a discussion of applicability to the transportation sector in general and heavy haul freight rail specifically. This is followed by a discussion of current developments and research in alternative and blended fuels, discussed again in both general and specific settings. Key factors and technical considerations for heavy haul applications are reviewed, followed by a discussion of non-technical and human factors that motivate a move toward clean energy in North American Heavy Haul systems. Finally, current project activities are described to provide a clear understanding of both the status and trajectory of hybrid and hydrogen technologies in the established context.

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“…Accounting models have been used in several studies mostly to evaluate freight electrification potential [256], [257] and necessity to meet future climate targets [19], [155]. [19] estimated by 2050, 31% of the US HDTs can be battery electric under an optimistic scenario.…”

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“…Another uniqueness of the present study is the focus on the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) as a case study, which along with many regions around the world is targeting 80% GHG emissions reduction for 2050 (below the 2007 levels) and more than 4% of the its overall provincial GHGs arises from HDTs [154]. In the context of BC, Talebian et al [155] calculated the energy demand for the entire BC freight vehicles to be electrified, considering average fuel economy obtained from a literature review. However, they did not include the impact of energy consumption under real driving conditions and various drivetrains configurations that are the focus of the present study.…”

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“…The on-road freight transport modeling literature is more focused toward comparison of multiple options for HDTs based on financial cost, GHG emissions reduction, and other performance criteria (e.g. cargo capacity) [8], [18], [257], [258], [22], [152], [155], [203], [245], [254]- [256]. There are a few studies that consider consumer behavior when capturing the long term competition of multiple ZEV drivetrains HDTs [3], [20], [21], [40], [41].…”

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Comparing alternative heavy-duty drivetrains based on GHG emissions, ownership and abatement costs: Simulations of freight routes in British Columbia

Lajevardi

Axsen

Crawford

2019

Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment

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Heavy-duty trucks (HDTs) are vital in delivering products to the consumers around the world and help maintain the quality of life. However, they are heavily depending on fossil diesel use, which causing global climate change as well as local air pollutions. Although they represent a small percentage of vehicle population, they emit more than 30% of GHGs in road transportation or 5% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Furthermore, GHG emissions from this sector are expected to steadily grow due to economic growth, globalization, industrialization, online shopping, and fast delivery expectations. This study was focused on the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) as a case study where HDTs are responsible for more than 4% of total provincial GHGs. BC, along with many regions around the world, has been committed to reduce its GHG emissions by 80% below 2007 levels by 2050. The goal of this study was to evaluate the potential of meeting this objective for BC HDTs using alternative drivetrain technologies. First, a component-level model was developed in Matlab to compute on-road energy consumption and CO2 emissions of compressed natural gas and diesel HDTs based on their physical parameters (e.g. mass) over several selected drive cycles. Results of the first contribution indicated a compressed natural gas (CNG) drivetrain emits 13-15% fewer GHG than a comparable diesel. Road grades of several main BC routes were included in the drive cycle simulations, which is an important factor that can increase the fuel consumption and CO2 emission by as much as 24% relative to a flat route assumption. In the second contribution, the physical energy consumption model was extended to compare 16 diverse drivetrain technologies, including a pure battery electric. The comparison metrics were also extended to well-to-wheel GHG emissions, total ownership costs (TOC) (including infrastructure), and abatement costs (based on incremental TOC cost over GHG emissions reduction), and cargo capacity impacts. The 16 considered drivetrains were distinguished by their fuel types, combustion technology, drivetrain architecture, and connection to the electricity grid (e.g. catenary vs fast charging stations). Next, the activity data of 1,616 HDTs operating in BC with sparse recording intervals was used to select 6 representative freight routes with different ranges of 120-950 km split into short and long haul routes. A combination of filtering and interpolation techniques was used to develop 1-Hz drive cycles compatible with the level of plug-in hybrid adoption. It was found infrastructure density increases the probability of meeting the 2050 target on both short and long haul HDTs. However, the increase in the probability is much higher for the short haul segment. Among various infrastructure roll-out scenarios, rapid deployment of hydrogen fueling stations was found to have the highest positive impact on GHG emissions reduction for both short and long haul markets. Both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell drivetrains can succeed in...

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Electrification of road freight transport: Policy implications in British Columbia

Cited by 58 publications

References 19 publications

The impact of COVID-19 on freight transport: Evidence from China

The impact of COVID-19 on freight transport: Evidence from China

The trajectory of hybrid and hydrogen technologies in North American heavy haul operations

Comparing alternative heavy-duty drivetrains based on GHG emissions, ownership and abatement costs: Simulations of freight routes in British Columbia

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