Clean Energy Transportation
Transportation accounts for 30% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and 70% of the nation's oil use. Our reports highlight transportation technologies that can reduce carbon emissions and oil dependence while creating U.S. manufacturing jobs. With support from the Rockefeller Foundation, we analyzed the value chain for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and created an interactive online tool for linking high-quality BRT features to firms that provide them. In partnership with Environmental Defense Fund, Apollo Alliance, and CALSTART, we mapped out value chains and domestic employment opportunities linked to batteries for electric vehicles, rail vehicles, and hybrid trucks. Our U.S. smart grid report features innovations that save energy, incorporate renewables, and integrate electric vehicles into the grid.
U.S. Bus Rapid Transit
As more U.S. cities consider adopting Bus Rapid Transit, CGGC researchers offer a new online tool to help decision-makers understand the value chain. A new report with interactive database analyzes the value chain of 390 firms that provide vehicles, technology, and services for high-quality BRT. View Report
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Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles: The U.S. Value Chain
In the global race to provide advanced lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, the United States is off to a fast start. We found 119 sites spread out across 27 states, all playing key roles across the value chain. View Report
Case Study: A123 Systems - Local Markets and Competitiveness, A Value Chain Analysis
After years of manufacturing in China, advanced battery maker A123 Systems is also aggressively adding jobs in the United States, responding to federal incentives and a promising U.S. market for electric vehicle batteries. View Case Study
U.S. Manufacture of Rail Vehicles for Intercity Passenger Rail and Urban Transit
The United States seems poised to ramp up its investments in passenger and transit rail. Will the required rail vehicles and components be manufactured in the United States? We map out 249 U.S. manufacturing locations, describe the current value chain, identify gaps in domestic capabilities, and note priorities for the future of the industry. View Report
U.S. Adoption of High-Efficiency Motors and Drives: Lessons Learned
Motor systems used by manufacturing industries play a large role in national energy profiles. In
the United States, industrial motor systems account for about 17% of total electricity use. U.S.
adoption of more efficient motors and motor systems could save an estimated 62-104 billion
kilowatt hours of electricity annually, at a cost savings of $3-5 billion. View Report
Public Transit Buses: A Green Choice Gets Greener
Buses represent 25,000 to 33,000 domestic jobs, many overlapping with the heavy truck industry. U.S. firms are leading the development of hybrid, all-electric and other "green" buses--the future of the industry. View Report
Hybrid Drivetrains for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
The United States is well positioned to take the lead in hybrid commercial trucks, a new, fast- growing market that promises future U.S. jobs in truck manufacturing, advanced energy storage, electronics, and software. This report is part of the Manufacturing Climate Solutions series. View Report
*Keywords: Bus rapid transit, BRT, value chain, funding, finance, planning, ITS, gold standard, off-board, platform-level, infrastructure, value capture, procurement, contractor, capital costs, real estate
