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Transportation and Climate Blog

Welcome to the UC Davis Transportation and Climate Blog, the blog of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, Energy Efficiency Institute, and affiliated centers and programs.

Here you will find news on the latest research conducted by our affiliated faculty and research members, along with our graduate students. Our aim is to inform government and industry decision-making regarding vehicles, fuels, infrastructure, and mobility on key sustainable transportation and energy issues. Please explore, share, and comment on issues you find insightful or interesting.

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Daniel Sperling
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ITS-Davis

 

Aerial view of a junkyard filled with rows of abandoned, damaged cars.

From 'Auto Chueco' to Border Chocolate: Short Film Explores the Complexities of US-Mexico Used Vehicle Exports

February 19, 2026
Traffic jam on a busy highway with trucks and cars, alongside a graphic label.

Let's be Honest About Highway Expansions

January 29, 2026
Illustration of signing bill into law

California Transportation Bills Wrap-Up 2025

October 27, 2025
A bank of DC fast chargers

Reaching 100% Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales by 2035 Could Save Californians $300 billion by 2050

August 06, 2025
Gas pumps

No, Your Gas Prices Will Not Rise by 65 Cents per Gallon in July

June 30, 2025
US-Mexico EV illustration

Tariffs, Transitions, and Trade: Mexico’s EV Gambit

May 01, 2025
Tesla assembly line

Electric Vehicles May be Inevitable, but Policy and Pace Matter

December 18, 2024
State Capitol

California Transportation Bills Wrap-Up 2024

September 25, 2024
EV Charging Station

If you build it, will they notice?

August 14, 2024
Graphite

Releasing the Pressure: Cultivating Graphite Value Chains in an Expanding Market

April 09, 2024
Illustration of mobile city

Electrifying Transportation and Shifting Travel Patterns can Cut CO2 while Saving the US Trillions of Dollars

March 11, 2024
EV assembly line

As Countries Set Ambitious Targets for Electric Vehicle Sales, More International Trade and Domestic Investment Is Needed

December 22, 2023
Aerial view of rows of vehicles in parking lot

Putting the Brakes on Global Growth in SUVs Would Curb Emissions, Improve Safety, Reduce Critical Mineral Use, and Address Inequities

December 07, 2023
Shifting Gears book cover against watercolor background

Getting Over Our Highway Habit

November 29, 2023
Aerial view of biofuel location

Making Policy in the Absence of Certainty: Biofuels and Land Use Change

October 25, 2023
State capitol building with balloons in foreground

On the Governor’s Desk: What 2023 Transportation and Sustainability Bills Did California’s Legislature Pass?

September 21, 2023
Car at hydrogen station | Photo: Adapted from Scharfsinn86 / Adobe Stock

Supporting California’s Move to Zero-Emission Vehicles: Creating a Viable, Large-Scale Fuel-Cell Vehicle and Hydrogen System

June 13, 2023
Figure showing cutting GHG emissions: total cost differences 2015-2050

Cutting US road sector GHG emissions by 90% or more by 2050 takes both ZEVs and low-carbon fuels

April 26, 2023
Earthscape

Addressing the Impact of Lithium-ion Batteries on Low- and Middle-income Countries

March 29, 2023
Illustration showing different ventilations for a bus, open windows/doors, and an open air shuttle

Design Strategies in Shared Vehicles to Prevent Disease Transmission

February 26, 2023
Illustration of bill being signed

Get in the Know About California Climate and Transportation Policy

September 14, 2022
Imag showing sustainable suburban and rural travel

New Mobility for Sustainable Suburban and Rural Travel

July 01, 2022
Wallis Annenburg Wildlife Crossing

Ecology 101: Protecting Wildlife from Transportation

June 06, 2022
Illustration of an online flight finder

How Providing Emissions Information Can Begin Greening Aviation

November 03, 2021
Illustration of vehicle next to a person with thought bubble weighing time vs. balance

Electric, automated, shared mobility in the future: how will people choose? The role of monetary and non-monetary factors

September 09, 2021
Cover of Better Pavements book

City and County Pavement Improvement Center (CCPIC): Supporting Local Government to Make Their Pavements Better

June 08, 2021
Illustration of medical transportation

Transportation for the Medically Vulnerable During COVID-19

April 27, 2021
Illustration of traffic congestion

We Can, and Should, Account for the Consequences of Expanding Highways

March 31, 2021
Illustration of an EV and a gas-powered vehicle on a scale

No, electric vehicles aren’t driven less than gas cars

February 25, 2021
Illustration showing EV charging with California and South Korea flags to the side

California’s ZEV Rule a Model, This Time for Korea, With Help From ITS-Davis Researchers

January 13, 2021
Illustration of cars in traffic

Keeping e-Commerce Environmentally Friendly—What Consumers Can Do

December 01, 2020
Illustrations of cyclists entering crossroads at the same time

A National Zero Carbon Transportation Plan for the US

October 30, 2020
Illustration of license plate reading ALL EV 2035

Finding a Path to 100% Zero Emission Vehicle Sales by 2035 in California

October 19, 2020
Illustration of cyclists riding on path

E-Bikes are Taking Off, but Public Policy Must Keep Pace

September 21, 2020
Illustration of cyclists on road riding toward viewer

‘Bicycling While Black’: The Problems of Policing and Planning

September 09, 2020
Illustration showing bus vs. car use during COVID-19

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Transportation Use: Updates from UC Davis Behavioral Study

August 24, 2020
Davis, California in July 2020 | Photograph by Dahlia Garas

Open Streets: Quick Action vs. Community Buy-In

August 10, 2020
Illustration of cyclists riding on a path

UPDATED: A COVID Boost for Bicycling

July 27, 2020
Chart showing additional costs of replacing gasoline and diesel comparing 2016, 2019, and 2020 projects

Zero Cost for Zero-Carbon Transportation?

July 14, 2020

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