WRI and e-Mobility

The transport sector accounts for 24% of global CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, with road transport comprising nearly three-quarters of that total. To limit global warming to 1.5 °C, the IPCC projects the transport sector must be zero-emission by 2050. WRI employs a systems-thinking approach to decarbonization, focusing on eight key areas: clean energy integration, roadmapping and policy, fleet electrification, sustainable e-mobility, integrated climate planning, equitable transition, consumer behavior, and sustainable materials. WRI's global team of over 100 experts provides research, implementation support, and stakeholder coordination to ensure the transition enhances social equity and minimizes ecological damage.

• The global transport sector is a major contributor to climate change, with fuel combustion responsible for 24% of global CO2 emissions, and road transport accounting for almost three-fourths of those emissions as of 2018.
• To meet the international climate target of limiting warming to 1.5 °C, the IPCC indicates that the world's transport sector must achieve zero emissions by 2050, requiring faster adoption of zero-emission vehicles across all modes, including two- and three-wheelers and heavy-duty commercial freight.
• WRI's strategy for e-mobility is organized around eight focus areas: integrating clean energy and vehicle-grid solutions; developing policy roadmaps and economic modeling; scaling fleet electrification for shared and high-mileage vehicles; applying the Avoid-Shift-Improve framework for sustainable mobility; integrating transportation into city-wide decarbonization plans; ensuring an equitable transition for marginalized communities and fossil-fuel workers; analyzing consumer behavior via its Behavioral Science Lab; and promoting ethical sourcing and recycling of materials.
• WRI utilizes a three-part operational approach to e-mobility: 'Count It' (providing unbiased research and evidence-based policy), 'Change It' (offering technical assistance and local proofs-of-concept), and 'Scale It' (coordinating with national, regional, and global stakeholders).

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). WRI and e-Mobility. https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2022-03/electric-mobility-brochure.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. WRI and e-Mobility. n.d. https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2022-03/electric-mobility-brochure.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendwri, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{WRI and e-Mobility}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2022-03/electric-mobility-brochure.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }