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

The study examines the feasibility of transitioning to zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in Guangdong Province, China, between 2022 and 2030. By analyzing 14 use cases, the research focuses on operational feasibility, purchase cost gaps, and the timeline for total cost of ownership (TCO) parity compared to diesel trucks. It specifically highlights the importance of addressing the needs of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and evaluates how technology, policy, and business models can accelerate ZET adoption, while also considering the applicability of these findings to other regions in China.

• The adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) depends heavily on addressing the demand side, specifically the cost and technology concerns of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
• The study analyzed 14 use cases in Guangdong from 2022 to 2030 to determine ZET feasibility based on operational viability, purchase cost differences, and the years required to reach total cost of ownership (TCO) parity with diesel vehicles.
• The research investigated the impact of business models, operational improvements, policy incentives, and technological development on reducing the purchase cost and TCO gap between ZETs and diesel trucks.

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} }