Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of Zero-Emission Trucks in Urban and Regional Delivery Use Cases: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China

This case study analyzes the techno-economic feasibility of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in Guangdong Province, China, from 2022 to 2030, focusing on 14 use cases to identify transition opportunities and the factors influencing total cost of ownership (TCO) parity with diesel trucks.

• The study emphasizes that addressing the demand side, specifically the concerns of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who are cost-conscious and less technology-savvy, is essential for the future adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs).
• Using Guangdong as a case study, the research assessed the techno-economic feasibility of ZETs between 2022 and 2030 across 14 use cases. The analysis focused on operational feasibility, the gap in purchase costs between ZETs and diesel trucks, and the years required to reach total cost of ownership (TCO) parity with diesel trucks.
• The study identified use cases suitable for near-term ZET transition and examined how business models, operational improvements, policy incentives, and technological development impact the timing of purchase cost and TCO parity relative to diesel trucks. The research also considered if these conclusions apply to other regions in China.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of Zero-Emission Trucks in Urban and Regional Delivery Use Cases: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China. https://www.wri.org/research/techno-economic-feasibility-analysis-zero-emission-trucks-urban-and-regional-delivery-use

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of Zero-Emission Trucks in Urban and Regional Delivery Use Cases: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/techno-economic-feasibility-analysis-zero-emission-trucks-urban-and-regional-delivery-use.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendtechnoeconomic, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Techno-Economic Feasibility Analysis of Zero-Emission Trucks in Urban and Regional Delivery Use Cases: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/techno-economic-feasibility-analysis-zero-emission-trucks-urban-and-regional-delivery-use}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }