Real-World Use Case for Zero-Emission Trucks: Market Review and Policy Suggestions for Guangdong Province

Batch 1ICCTChina
Written By WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

By Tianlin Niu, Yunxiao Ma, Yichen Zhang

This analysis of Guangdong's zero-emission truck (ZET) market shows that zero-emission logistics trucks have already experienced strong growth and commercialization and there are existing ZET models for specific use cases. At the same time, challenges remain for dump trucks and tractor-trailers. The study estimates that total cost of ownership (TCO) parity can be achieved in the near term through purchase subsidies for ZETs and emissions charges on diesel trucks. Tailored incentive policies and financial incentives for manufacturers to promote ZET adoption would also help stimulate the market and contribute to Guangdong’s decarbonization and air quality goals.

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WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is World Resources Institute’s program dedicated to shaping a future where cities work better for everyone. It enables more connected, compact and coordinated cities. The Center expands the transport and urban development expertise of the EMBARQ network to catalyze innovative solutions in other sectors, including air quality, water, buildings, land use and energy. It combines the research excellence of WRI with two decades of on-the-ground impact through a network of more than 320 experts working from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Turkey and the United States to make cities around the world better places to live. More information at www.wrirosscities.org.

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