Carbon-Free Transportation
Accelerating Clean, Efficient, and Equitable Transportation for All.
Watch22%
of global energy GHG emissions
2.3M
deaths/year from air pollution in China, India
#1
source of US emissions
We Must
Electrify all the ways in which people and goods move, including personal vehicles, two- and three-wheelers, public transportation, and fleets
Build robust, reliable, and accessible EV charging infrastructure
Create a circular, resilient, and responsible EV battery economy, one in which end-of-life batteries are reused, repurposed, and recycled
RMI Will
Provide robust data analysis, actionable insights, and implementation support to those involved in transportation electrification, including:
- Local and national governments, who can accelerate electrification through well-informed policy and regulations
- Fleets, who can greatly reduce emissions by electrifying the way they move goods
- Industry, whose work with the public sector will play a crucial role in electrification
- Utilities, who will be spearheading the critical grid improvements electrification requires
- Affected communities, especially those most affected by transportation-related emissions and who have the most to gain from electrification
RMI is ending tailpipe emissions to create cleaner air, save millions of lives, and align the transportation sector with a 1.5ºC target.
Market Levers
Data Transparency
Create affordable, effective ways to put plans into action, using detailed analysis, big data, and EV expertise to help stakeholders make effective decisions
Policy
Scale supply- and demand-side action globally
Finance
Design and implement new approaches to overcome cost barriers
Capacity
Bring public and private sectors together to identify challenges and implement long-lasting solutions
What We Do
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Mobility Innovation Lab
Facilitating collaborative innovation to transform transportation systems.
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e-Buses
Accelerating the economic sustainability of electric buses around the world.
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EV-Grid
Scaling effective electric vehicle charging to support dramatically more EVs connected to the grid.
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Battery Circular Economy Initiative
RMI’s Battery Circular Economy Initiative will help advance a resilient EV battery supply chain that can help ethically meet growing demand for EVs.
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Mobility Data
Demonstrating how better data and better analysis can both change behavior and improve transportation systems.
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North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) was formed in 2009 from an RMI-led industry convening as a collaboration between fleets, dealers, OEMs, tech suppliers, and support organizations such as RMI.
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Latest Insights
Research & Analysis
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Article
How Fleets Can Electrify Light-Duty Commercial Vehicles
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Story
The Top Ten Climate Developments of 2024
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Report
Factbook: Zero-Emission Vehicle Policy
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Article
Driving the Zero-Emissions Vehicle Transition: The Role of Supply-Side Policies
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News
Stakeholders Across Maritime Value Chain Align to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission Fuels by 2030 for a Sustainable Shipping Future
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Report
Transportation Electrification Building Blocks: Practical Guidance to Plan for Rapid EV Load Growth
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Article
Six Building Blocks to Prepare the Grid for EVs
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Report
A Vision for E-Mobility in Nigeria
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Article
Nigeria’s Ambitious Goal of a Clean Transportation Sector
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Article
Q&A: Six Charts for Six Solutions to the Battery Mineral Challenge
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Article
Paving the Way to an Electrified Transportation Future in Washington State
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Article
We Can End Our Dependence on the Newly Mined Minerals That Go into EV Batteries. Here’s How.
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Article
Battery Recycling: How Accounting for Social and Environmental Benefits Boosts Returns
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Article
Financing Electric Two- and Three-Wheelers in India
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Report
Plugging into Mobility Needs at Lower-Income Multifamily Housing
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Article
Unlocking Low-Cost Lending for Electric Two- and Three-Wheelers
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Article
The Case for Placing Drayage Truck Chargers Away from Ports
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Report
ACT Now: How the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule Will Impact the Electric Grid and Fleets
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Article
Understanding How EV Battery Recycling Can Address Future Mineral Supply Gaps
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Report
Decarbonizing Last Mile Delivery: A Courier-Centered Modal Shift Study
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Article
Can Your On-Demand Deliveries Be Emissions Free?
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Article
Produce Deliveries, Electrified
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Article
RMI Analysis: With Smart Policy, Truck Electrification Is Within Reach
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Article
Chasing Contrails: RMI’s Joey Cathcart Takes Off to Cut Airlines’ Climate Toll
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Electrification 101: Getting the Grid Ready for an EV Revolution