News & Events
iCET presents its real-world versus certified fuel consumption gap analysis at the 2016 Better Air Quality conference
iCET was invited to present its recent China fuel consumption gap analysis at the 9th Better Air Quality and 17th IUAPPA World Clean Air Congress in Busan Korea, on August 31st. Maya Ben Dror, iCET’s Clean Transportation Transformation Director, highlighted the need for improved fuel consumption and vehicle emissions measurement methods and management practices, as well as the benefits of collaborating towards the collection of end-user data using social-media platforms for flashing out gaps between reported and real-world emissions.
Read More…iCET holds an experts' roundtable discussion for debating the relationship between CAFC and NEV credits regulatory regimes
New Energy Vehicle (NEVs) and clean technology vehicles are core strategies for reducing urban air pollution and emissions in China. The corporate average fuel consumption (CAFC) standards, proven to be instrumental in reducing tailpipe emissions globally, have been enacted in China since 2005 and entered their forth implementation stage in 2016 aimed at reaching 5L/100km by 2020. In 2020, NEV subsidies are projected to be phased out, consistent with the target of reaching a volume of 5 million electric vehicles industry. However, assuming the industry will not be self-sustaining by then, governing institutions are attempting to supplement financial support with financial markets: NEV credits are being designed to fit into the CAFC standard and a more independent NEV credits mechanism (similar to California’s ZEV credits mechanism) is being evaluated.
Read More…2016 Clean Mobility Salon and Consumer Engagement Event
On August 5th, the Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET), a China-based think tank, organized the 2016 Clean Mobility Salon and Sustainable Consumption Week - NEV Engagement jointly with the Beijing Auto Show and NEV Test-drive Center under the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as part of its annual sustainable consumption awareness-raising week.
Read More…iCET's "2016 Green Sustainable Consumption Week-Green Travel"series of consumer engaging activities successfully started
Part of China's 2016 Green Sustainable Consumption Week (Aug 6th to Aug 14th), iCET hosted "Green Travel" activities at the Beijing Auto Museum which included an New Energy Vehicle (NEV) introduction lecture and EV test-drives/rides, ultimately aimed at inspiring and guiding NEV purchase choices.
Read More…iCET participated in China’s “2016 Green Sustainable Consumption Week” launching ceremony expert panel discussion
The UNEP endorsed “2016 Green Sustainable Consumption Week” was officially launched on August 3rd at the Park Hyatt Hotel, organized by WWF and CCFA for the third consecutive year. iCET’s president, Dr. Feng An, introduced iCET’s Clean Transportation Transformation and its green travel activities in the “Join Forces for Sustainable Spending and Clean Production” panel. Beijing Media Network further interviewed Dr An on his insights on clean low-carbon travel options.