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Driving with cleaner engines: The evolution of diesel heavy-duty vehicles in China 2012-2023
This report analyzes China’s heavy-duty vehicle industry between 2012 and 2023, examining sales by powertrain, vehicle specifications, emissions performance, and the market for fuel supply and transmission technologies.

Trends of new passenger cars in China: CO2 emissions and technologies, 2022–2023
The 2022/2023 edition of this report offers a statistical and infographic overview of the latest trends in the Chinese passenger car market.

Vision 2050: Update on the global zero-emission vehicle transition in 2024
This update to the ICCT’s Vision 2050 series tracks global progress on zero-emission vehicle policies and markets through August 2024. The analysis shows recently adopted policies could avoid an additional 23 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions by 2050, but that a gap remains between this updated baseline and a more ambitious scenario aligned with the Paris climate goals.

The ultra-low emission campaign on heavy industries in China
China’s ultra-low emission (ULE) campaign on heavy industries targets several industries, including steel, cement, and coking, and is expected to continue driving demand for electric freight trucks.

China’s Stage 4 fuel consumption standard for heavy-duty commercial vehicles
There are several new elements in China’s Stage 4 fuel consumption standard for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, including that it tightens per-vehicle fuel consumption limits by 12%–16% and expands the scope to cover hybrid electric vehicles and concrete mixers.

Global electric vehicle market monitor for light-duty vehicles in key markets, 2024 H1
This Global Market Monitor analyzes the development of the electric vehicle (EV) market for light-duty vehicles (LDVs), including by manufacturer.

Electrifying road transport with less mining : A global and regional battery material outlook
The study estimates that announced global battery production capacities for electric vehicles exceed demand through 2030. For the global supply in battery minerals, the scaling-up of mining capacities is keeping pace with the growing demand in the medium term, while global mineral reserves are sufficient to support future battery production in the long term.

New central subsidies for scrapping and renewing coastal and inland river ships in China
Examines the scope and incentives offered under China’s new subsidy policy for scrapping and renewing coastal and inland river ships, and compares them with those under the previous policy, which was in effect from 2015 to 2019.

Zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle market in China (January–June 2024)
Nearly 78,000 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles were sold in China in the first half of 2024, with notable growth in the uptake of battery electric, fuel-cell electric, and battery swap-capable vehicles.

China Stage 4 fuel consumption standard for light commercial vehicles
Outlines China’s Stage 4 fuel consumption standard for light commercial vehicles, including updates to per-vehicle limits, expanded coverage, and its newly introduced corporate average fuel consumption (CAFC) requirements.
