Illinois Clean Transportation Strategy Analysis Executive Summary

The analysis employs RMI's Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) and Smarter MODES tools to model the impact of three specific policy interventions in Illinois: electric vehicle sales standards, GHG planning in infrastructure, and increased transit investment. The EPS model assumes the adoption of Advanced Clean Cars 2 and Advanced Clean Trucks starting in 2029, targeting 100% zero-emission passenger cars and SUVs, 58% of commercial trucks, and 33% of buses by 2035. Simultaneously, the Smarter MODES calculator models a 20% per capita reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 2050 compared to 2019 levels, alongside an 80% electric light-duty vehicle stock by 2050.

• The analysis models the adoption of Advanced Clean Cars 2 (ACCII) and Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) starting in model year 2029, with specific zero-emission sales targets for 2035: 100% for passenger cars and SUVs, 58% for light, medium, and heavy commercial trucks, and 33% for buses.
• The methodology assumes that through transit investments and GHG planning standards, Illinois will achieve a 20% per capita reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 2050 relative to 2019 levels, while reaching approximately 80% electric light-duty vehicle stock by 2050.

APA

RMI (n.d.). Illinois Clean Transportation Strategy Analysis Executive Summary. https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2024/04/key_assumptions_IL_comp_analysis.pdf

Chicago

RMI. Illinois Clean Transportation Strategy Analysis Executive Summary. n.d. https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2024/04/key_assumptions_IL_comp_analysis.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmindillinois, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Illinois Clean Transportation Strategy Analysis Executive Summary}}, institution = {RMI}, url = {https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2024/04/key_assumptions_IL_comp_analysis.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }