Publications
Enhancing user experience in public electric vehicle charging
Assesses the user-friendliness of the existing public charging infrastructure networks for electric passenger cars in Canada, Europe, and the United States, focusing on three key factors: availability, reliability, and interoperability.
Adapting zero-emission vehicle incentives for a mainstream market
Explores evolving financial incentives for zero-emission vehicles to ensure market growth, equity, and environmental benefits as ZEVs transition into the mainstream.
How European apartment dwellers can charge up and drive electric
The second in a two-part blog series explores the implementation of the European Union’s Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD) for electric vehicle (EV) charging in apartment buildings, offering case studies from across Europe to demonstrate innovative approaches to making EV charging accessible and affordable for residents in multi-unit dwellings.
New EU rules on private charging and how member states can legislate more ambition
The first in a two-part blog series explores the European Union’s Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD), focusing on the mandatory installation of private charging stations for electric vehicles in new and renovated buildings.
Approaches to mitigate electric vehicle fire risks in enclosed spaces
This study examines strategies to mitigate electric vehicle (EV) fire risks in enclosed spaces, emphasizing the growing concern over EV fire safety due to the increasing prevalence of EVs.
Understanding the Business Case for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Reviews and evaluates leading international approaches and policies that foster private sector involvement and maximize the benefits public funds can provide to public infrastructure deployment.
A technical analysis of private overnight charging access in IZEVA jurisdictions
Highlights challenges to electric vehicle charging in apartments, illustrating the importance of increasing charging options for residents of multi-unit dwellings from the perspective of cost, equity, and magnitude of the population concerned.
Policies and innovative approaches to maximizing overnight charging in multi-unit dwellings
Examines strategies from leading governments to enhance private overnight charging in urban multi-unit dwellings, covering regulatory, financial, business model, technological, and educational aspects, and solutions for residents without access to private parking.
Improving public charging infrastructure reliability
Summarizes issues concerning the reliability of publicly accessible charging infrastructure, reviews actions in select jurisdictions, and provides a framework to address these issues.
Scaling up reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries: Assessing challenges and policy approaches
Summarizes how policy can accelerate battery reuse and recycling to reduce raw material demand and strengthen the environmental and economic benefits of the transition to electric vehicles.
