
Decarbonizing Transportation
California has a suite of regulations and programs aimed at transitioning all vehicles–cars, trucks, and buses– to zero emissions, but challenges remain regarding implementation strategies, impacts on underserved communities, job creation and loss, and effects on the electric grid. Additionally, many internal combustion engine vehicles will remain on our roads for decades, making it essential to reduce the carbon intensity of liquid fuels, especially for hard-to-electrify sectors like aviation. Our research supports California’s goals by identifying strategies to accelerate charging infrastructure installation, expand zero-emission vehicle access with a focus on marginalized communities, enhance purchase incentives, guide public investments in charging infrastructure, and manage the power grid. We also assess opportunities for low-carbon fuels and develop modeling tools for California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
Publications

Driving California’s Transportation Emissions to Zero

Fleet Operator Perspectives on Alternative Fuels for Heavy-duty Vehicles
Lead Experts
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
Associate Professor; Director, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; PATH, UC Berkeley
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Irvine
Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UC Irvine
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