Illinois Clean Transportation Strategy Analysis Executive Summary

This executive summary outlines the methodology used by RMI to analyze the greenhouse gas (GHG) and co-benefits of three specific clean transportation policies in Illinois: electric vehicle sales standards, GHG planning for infrastructure, and increased transit investment.

• The analysis utilizes the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) to model the adoption of Advanced Clean Cars 2 (ACCII) and Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) starting in model year 2029. Under these standards, by 2035, 100% of Passenger Cars and SUVs sold must be zero emissions, 58% of Light, Medium, and Heavy Commercial Trucks sold must be zero emissions, and 33% of Busses sold must be zero emissions.
• Using the Smarter MODES calculator, the analysis assumes that Illinois will achieve a 20% per capita reduction in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 2050 compared to 2019 levels through GHG planning standards and transit investments. The baseline (BAU) VMT is projected to increase from 107.5 billion in 2019 to 111.6 billion in 2050.
• The Smarter MODES calculator settings assume a 75th percentile EV adoption scenario, which results in Illinois achieving approximately 80% Electric Light Duty Vehicle (LDV) 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.

Wikipedia

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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} }