Evolution of Energy and Exergy Efficiency in the European Road Freight Industry, 1978–2018

In the last four decades the European truck industry has made remarkable progress in energy efficiency, but this higher efficiency has failed to materialize in lower consumption per unit of load and distance (Tkm). One possible explanation is rebound effects due to average traveling speed and power...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Martulli, Ray Galvin, Franco Ruzzenenti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Energy Research
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2021.609077/full