Evaluation of energy, carbon dioxide, and air emission implications of medium- and heavy-duty truck electrification in the United States using EPA's regional TIMES energy systems model.

ABSTRACT: Electrifying on-road trucking is a strategy for decarbonizing the transportation sector. While battery-electric trucks have zero tailpipe emissions, the associated increase in electric sector grid emissions would offset a portion of on-road emission reductions. We utilize a techno-economic energy systems optimization model to assess the system-wide carbon dioxide (CO₂) and air pollutant emission implications of medium- and heavy-duty truck electrification in the United States of America. Results suggest that by transitioning to 100% battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MDVs and HDVs, together MHDVs), sales by 2050 would result in net CO₂ emission benefits should the electric sector decarbonize simultaneously. Combining a tax of $100 per ton of CO₂

SUBMITTER: Zalesak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12180930 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature