Decarbonization potential of on-road fuels and powertrains in the European Union and the United States: a well-to-wheels assessment

Cai, Hao; Prussi, Matteo; Ou, Longwen; Wang, Michael; Yugo, Marta; Lonza, Laura; Scarlat, Nicolae

doi:10.1039/D2SE00411A

Title: Decarbonization potential of on-road fuels and powertrains in the European Union and the United States: a well-to-wheels assessment

Journal Article · 27 September 2022 · Sustainable Energy & Fuels

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SE00411A · OSTI ID:1885178

^[1]; Prussi, Matteo ^[2]; Ou, Longwen ^[1]; Wang, Michael ^[1]; Yugo, Marta ^[3]; Lonza, Laura ^[4]; Scarlat, Nicolae ^[5]

Systems Assessment Center, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois, USA
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy, Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Concawe, Bruxelles, Belgium
Directorate General Climate Acton (DG-CLIMA), European Commission, Bruxelles, Belgium
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy

Life-cycle analysis is essential to assessing the greenhouse gas impacts and decarbonization potential of transportation fuels and vehicle powertrains.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1885178

Journal Information:: Sustainable Energy & Fuels, Journal Name: Sustainable Energy & Fuels Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 6; ISSN SEFUA7; ISSN 2398-4902

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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