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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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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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
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Article
RMI Analysis: With Smart Policy, Truck Electrification Is Within Reach
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Article
This E-Bike Impact Calculator Can Help Cities Accelerate E-Bike Adoption
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Tool
E-Bike Environment and Economics Impact Assessment Calculator
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Article
What’s in the EPA’s New Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks?
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Article
Understanding California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standards Regulation
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Article
To Decarbonize Transportation, We Must Invest in the US EV Battery Supply Chain
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Article
It’s the IRA’s First Birthday. Here Are Five Areas Where Progress Is Piling Up.