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This executive summary outlines recommendations from stakeholders and experts regarding the financing and scaling of electric bus adoption in India. It synthesizes takeaways from the INSIGHT 2022 international conference and a workshop on carbon markets, focusing on regulatory needs, battery lifecycle management, and the role of carbon markets in reducing emissions.

This working paper evaluates the costs and benefits of implementing financial incentives, such as purchase subsidies and registration rebates, to increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Ho Chi Minh City.

This research paper analyzes the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Kenya, identifying barriers to adoption and comparing national efforts with international strategies to accelerate road transport electrification.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute and Lepwe, Inc. provides a framework for the electrification of student transportation in Indian Country, focusing on the intersection of Tribal sovereignty, history, and legal structures to ensure a just transition to electric school buses (ESBs).

This research paper outlines the challenges and necessary actions to achieve full electrification of the United States school bus fleet, emphasizing the need for systems-level solutions to overcome financial and infrastructural barriers.

This technical note describes the methodology for a World Resources Institute (WRI) dataset tracking electric school bus (ESB) adoption across the United States, including commitment levels, bus details, and school district socio-economic data.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for city decision-makers on the financial mechanisms, procurement strategies, and business models required to implement electric and hybrid-electric bus fleets, noting that while capital costs are higher than conventional buses, total cost of ownership can be competitive.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute outlines the impact of chronic underinvestment in U.S. K-12 public school infrastructure and proposes specific policy actions for Congress and governors to improve student health, academic performance, and community resilience through clean energy, green grounds, and electric transportation.

This report examines the current state of electric vehicle (EV) battery technology, focusing on commercially available options in India, ongoing research into alternative technologies, and strategies to improve collaboration between industry and academia within India.

This research paper reviews utility program designs in the United States aimed at matching electric vehicle (EV) demand with renewable energy, comparing traditional annual procurement with time- and location-based strategies to optimize grid benefits.

This technical note describes the methodology and dataset used to quantify the societal health and climate benefits of transitioning the United States school bus fleet from diesel to electric, providing monetized impact estimates at the US county level.

This briefing analyzes 23 subnational case studies from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America to provide recommendations for developing electric mobility (e-mobility) roadmaps in Vietnamese cities, specifically Da Nang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City.

This report by the World Resources Institute provides actionable guidance for transit agencies and bus operating entities to overcome barriers to electric bus adoption and meet global climate objectives.

This report assesses the employment and community impacts of Michigan's automotive industry transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) between 2024 and 2040, providing policy recommendations for a just transition.

The Costs and Benefits Appraisal Tool for Transit Buses is a web-based tool designed to help city officials and bus operators evaluate the costs, emissions, and social benefits of different bus fuel types to inform clean bus upgrades.

This research paper evaluates seven global transport initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, using the 'Global Calculator' tool to assess their potential impact relative to the IEA 6 degree scenario.

This expert note from the World Resources Institute recommends that federal and state policymakers maintain and expand incentives, funding, and infrastructure support to accelerate the electrification of the United States' school bus fleet to improve student health and support the clean bus economy.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines consumer attitudes toward smart charging, also known as vehicle-grid integration (VGI), based on a survey of current and prospective Honda EV owners in the United States.

A report by the World Resources Institute and Equitable Cities analyzing the relationship between school bus fleet age, fuel type, and the socioeconomic characteristics of the communities they serve in the United States, with a focus on the equitable distribution of electric school buses (ESBs).

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) outlines a strategic pathway for China to achieve deep decarbonization by 2050, focusing on the critical transition period of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025). It argues that adopting a 'Strengthened Ambition Scenario' (SAS) can lead to significant economic and social benefits, including a net social gain of 6.5 trillion yuan in 2050 and the avoidance of 1.89 million premature deaths annually by that year. The report emphasizes the role of key economic regions—the Yangtze River Delta, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area—in leading the national transition by peaking emissions early.