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
Finance
Design and implement new approaches to overcome cost barriers
Policy
Scale supply- and demand-side action globally
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
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
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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