Carbon-Free Transportation
Catalyzing an Electric, Connected, and Equitable Transportation Future
Watch22%
of global energy GHG emissions
2.3M
deaths/year from air pollution in China, India
#1
source of US emissions
We Must
Drive zero-emissions freight
Electrify passenger fleets
Build EV charging infrastructure
RMI Will
Support final-mile early adoption and establish three medium/long haul electric trucking corridors.
Partner with government and industry to roll out initial deployments.
Equip policymakers and utilities with the technical know-how to accelerate change; establish three charging infrastructure "density zones" in target geographies.
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
Finance
New approaches to overcome cost barriers
Policy
Scale supply- and demand-side action nationally and regionally
Technology
Innovation to bring EVs into the mainstream
Capacity
Equip fleets and decision-makers with technoeconomic analysis and best practices
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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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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Report
Preventing Electric Truck Gridlock
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Article
Truck Electrification Will Require More Than New Models
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Article
The EV Battery Supply Chain Explained
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Article
Advanced Clean Cars II: Cutting Pollution while Strengthening Local Economies
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Article
EV Batteries 101: Supply Chains
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Article
EV Batteries 101: The Basics
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Article
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Electrify Your Fleet
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Report
How Cities and Counties Can Electrify Their Fleets
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Brief
The Case for Fast-Charging Depots at US Airports
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Article
California Ballot Measure Could Transform EV Charging and Access
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Report
Increasing Equitable EV Access and Charging
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Article
The Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Electrify Heavy-Duty Trucking
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Article
Reality Check: Electric Trucks Are Viable Today
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Article
Clean Energy 101: Electric Trucks
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News
Electric Trucks Reach a Tipping Point
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Article
Electric Trucks Can Move Our Stuff Today
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Report
Charting the Course for Early Truck Electrification
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News
More than Half of American Commercial Vehicles Are Electrifiable Today
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Article
Charging Ahead: How to Make Electric Mobility Work for All
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Report
Electric Mobility for All
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Report
More EVs, Fewer Emissions
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Article
Reality Check: More EVs Can Mean Fewer Emissions
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News
Substantial Emissions Reductions Possible with Smart EV Charging, Finds RMI
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Article
Funding Our Future: The EV Transition Requires Infrastructure that Inspires Confidence and Powers All Communities
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News
RMI and GM Team Up to Drive Equity and Affordability into EV Charging Infrastructure