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The Sustainable Transportation Research Team (START) is a research collaborative @SFUENV focusing on the transition to lower-impact transportation systems.

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

We need strong, sustained climate policies in the transport sector to meet our GHG reduction goals - @JonnAxsen and @Zoe_E_Long make the case. Thanks to @PICSCanada and @SFUENV for the support.
https://t.co/gaZkfTvBV1

[Viviane H Gauer @gauer_h]

The results show that certain macro trends in country differences can be seen at the micro-level of the #consumer - and indicate that consumers may perceive innovations in private #Mobility as environmental solutions, but their adoption could replicate car-dependent patterns.

[Viviane H Gauer @gauer_h]

We apply a framework of consumer engagement with #automobility and find that Canadians have significantly higher levels of Car Dependence and Car Identity, relative to Germans - but are also more concerned about the #environmental impacts of car use.

[Viviane H Gauer @gauer_h]

Canada has higher levels of car ownership, car #commuters, and urban sprawl, and lower levels of #ElectricVehicle and carshare adoption, relative to Germany. We investigate if these macro trends are replicated at the micro level of the consumer - a 🧵

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

Great work to @gauer_h on her latest study!

[Viviane H Gauer @gauer_h]

Why are some countries more reliant on conventional vehicles, while others lead the way towards new mobility patterns? Our new study contributes to this topic by comparing consumer perspectives in Canada and Germany.
#Transportation #ElectricVehicles
https://t.co/6EbfRIPMAj

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Thanks @TomGreenYVR for supporting our research!

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@JonnAxsen & @Zoe_E_Long describe why Canadians love SUVs, what they like about them, and how policy can shift drivers to smaller vehicles. It won't be easy to change buying patterns but policy can help - and should be pursued to help meet climate goals.

[The Conversation Canada @ConversationCA]

The rising Canadian obsession with SUVs is disrupting our climate goals https://t.co/dMTa7lawes

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

New modeling research from @JonnAxsen and Chandan Bhardwaj compares policy pathways to reach 100% ZEV sales by 2035 - of the policies evaluated, a ZEV mandate is the most effective way to achieve the goal, with least uncertainty.

Read the full paper: https://t.co/mRY37vzg36

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

What to do? Current fuel efficiency standards are less stringent for SUVs, so a policy that applied equally across vehicle sizes would more fairly target vehicle downsizing as a compliance pathway - while facing less opposition.

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

New research from @JonnAxsen & @Zoe_E_Long explores what attracts drivers to SUVs and what might motivate SUV drivers to downsize. Spoiler: it's likely to take strong policy to change the trend towards SUVs

Read the full article: https://t.co/eeSLozvLAS

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

To reverse the trend, pricing policies that make SUVs more expensive relative to smaller cars are most likely to motivate a SUV driver to downsize. But, financial disincentives and taxes face high levels of public opposition and are politically unpopular.

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

In particular, we found social norms surrounding SUVs to play a large role in motivating and maintaining SUV interest. Participants told us that SUVs are seen as "normal" and the "right thing to do" - changing these social norms could be difficult.

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

START's @Zoe_E_Long explains a few of the challenges we face in achieving net zero emissions in transport. Above all we need policy to legislate GHG reductions and provide a long term transformational signal.

[Peggy Smedley @connectedworld]

The how, when, & ‘if’ of zero emissions: https://t.co/sXn50FsCuS #IoT #sustainability #AI #5G #cloud #edge #digitaltransformation #machinelearning @SFU_START @SA_Update @ITS_UCDavis @Livermore_Lab @ForthMobility #netzero

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

New research finds that consumers' concern about car impacts on society is associated with their interest in #shared, #automated and #electric mobility technologies.

Congrats @gauer_h on a stellar first PhD study!

Read the open access article: https://t.co/JwBiJSaf09

[Viviane H Gauer @gauer_h]

Novel research from @SFU_START explores the link between consumer engagement with aspects of automobility and consumer interest in shared, automated, and electric mobility.

The paper - my first PhD study - was recently published in TRD: https://t.co/13P5N6grSg

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

Climate regulations work and can be efficient too! New START from research shows the role of a ZEV mandate and vehicle emissions standard in a cost-effective policy mix.
@JonnAxsen

[Resource & Energy Economics @ResEnergyEcon]

Recently accepted in #REE:

"Which “Second-best” Climate Policies Are Best? Simulating Cost-effective Policy Mixes For Passenger Vehicles," by Chandan Bhardwaj, Jonn Axsen, & David McCollum.

https://t.co/ZbJ4eebAy2

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

Check out @JonnAxsen talk about EV batteries and their second life potential:

https://t.co/VNZylBr1Xd

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Check out @Zoe_E_Long talking about the #EV market potential in Canada. Canada needs announced policies to be implemented and sustained to meet ambitious targets.

[The Big Story Podcast @thebigstoryfpn]

Research shows hundreds of thousands of Canadians would like to purchase electric vehicles, but can’t afford them, can’t find them, or don’t have access to charging stations. Will we fix this? @zoe_e_long, Research Manager for @SFU_START on @thebigstoryfpn https://t.co/UbrB0kHHtp

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

We surveyed and talked to SUV drivers - they love their SUVs and aren't interested in downsizing. We find that their attraction to SUVs is about safety, space, and social status.

Thanks @DavidSuzukiFDN for featuring our research!

https://t.co/VS87q5KeDd

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

Check out @Zoe_E_Long talk about barriers to EV adoption and the need for a national ZEV Mandate.

[CBC's The House @CBCTheHouse]

By 2035, the government wants all new cars sold to be zero-emission vehicles. Is such a goal even possible? Experts @Zoe_E_Long and @GPoelzer weigh in on the challenges ahead and Minister @s_guilbeault lays out the government’s ambitions.

https://t.co/k1ojPgoioj

[SFU Faculty of Environment @SFUENV]

Have you ever wondered what makes the School of Resource & Environmental Management so #REMarkable?

We're pleased to share a new video from REM featuring some of their amazing faculty members and students.

Watch here: https://t.co/9Gm0cNPzoU #simonfraseru #SFU

[SFU_START @SFU_START]

Ever wondered what REM is all about (or what it means)? Watch the outstanding students and faculty of @SFU_REM tell you themselves. REM is #REMarkable https://t.co/rj3TzAGZUE

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