Background
IPCC WG3 definition: M-1A-12 - Electric Technologies.
Electric vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions. They are also significantly more energy efficient and quiet than fossil-fueled vehicles. The shift to electric trucks reduces greenhouse gas emissions and helps create a better urban environment.
Sustainability Category: Green

This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.
Transition Element
Activities
Parameters
YAML Specification
sustainability: green
version: 2.0.1
type: shift
longName: Shift from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) heavy trucks to electric heavy
trucks.
shortName: Electric heavy trucks
description: Shift tonne kilometer from diesel heavy trucks to battery electric heavy
trucks in tonne kilometer to fulfill the need of logistics
unitOfMeasure: tonne_km
cohort:
expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: diesel_heavy_trucks
- chain: petrol_heavy_trucks
shiftTo:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: battery_electric_heavy_trucks
cobenefits:
- air_quality
- reduced_noise