Ameya Joshi’s Post

I was off the grid for two weeks, spending some vacation time with family and friends in India. While there, I took some time to scan the local newspapers for headline news on the changing face of mobility in India. Here's a summary article. This is intended to be "light" reading and certainly not a comprehensive discussion of all OEM / policy directions. The use of small batteries (25 - 35 kWh) and "battery as a service" model, both of which alleviate the initial high cost of EVs, is an interesting difference with EVs in the US & Europe. Also note the discussions on green H2, SAFs, critical materials, renewable energy, and more. #India #mobilitynotes https://lnkd.in/eCADpzhF

Last week was a busy one for the industry - while many of you were at COMVEC, I had the opportunity to attend the Biofuels Summit in Washington DC, hosted by Growth Energy. Here's a short write-up on the industry priorities discussed at the event. https://lnkd.in/eEs77Rpn p.s. This picture was taken close to the meeting location; the city was remembering 9/11.

Here's your 5-min read for the long weekend .. as always, subscribe to receive this via email, link in the comments.

"I now believe that mobility actually refers to accessibility. It’s the ability to access the people and places that help us live a meaningful and fulfilling life." Read a thought-provoking article from Brandon Bartneck, my friend and supporter of MobilityNotes. Brandon is the host of the podcast Future of Mobility, he has interviewed over 200 guests and subject matter experts on a wide range of technologies powering modern transportation systems. A link to his podcast and some recommendations on where to start are also included here. https://lnkd.in/eDQ9xjCA

CARB has recently proposed modifications to the Low Carbon Fuel Standards. Other than requiring a 30% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030, there are other important changes on the eligibility of certain fuels (including H2 and electricity) and their accounting. Link to a summary of the proposed changes in the comment. #lcfs #carb #mobilitynotes

"Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection" - a quote from Cathy Choi, Ph.D. in a recent webinar covering the ongoing improvements in transport decarbonization through the use of renewable fuels. Moderated by Andrea Strzelec, Ph.D., FSAE, the webinar covers a broad range of developments on the use of renewable fuels paired with modern engines - from the development of numerical tools, delivered by Stefania Esposito, to performance out in the field. The speakers interweave the technical discussion with insights and learnings from their respective career trajectories, so it is an excellent resource for newbies to the transportation sustainability field. The article provides a link to the webinar (free) and also information on some upcoming conferences. This is a guest contribution to MobilityNotes, thank you Cathy ! https://lnkd.in/eEMER9WE #renewablefuels #transport #decarbonization #mobilitynotes

Here's some reading for the weekend. Last month was a lazy one, so combined with this one. Quite a few topics covered - low NOx engines, lifecycle analysis, battery minerals, and biofuels. And a spotlight on India - with the proposed CAFE standards, an e-mobility roadmap, and a study warning of power shortages to come without further action. As always, link provided in comments, sign up to receive via email. #mobilitynotes #newsletter #transport #decarbonization

Truck manufacturers are offering improved versions that meet California's MY 2024 Low NOx standards. Here's a comparison of the underlying after-treatment technologies. https://lnkd.in/e9XX3sHT #LowNOx #CARB #EPA #MobilityNotes

Fun weekend post - I just finished reading David McCullough's "1776" an account of one of the toughest years in the American fight for independence and in particular George Washington's leadership in this period. For most of us used to writing glowing bios and perfect profile descriptions on LinkedIn, how's the following assessment by David for someone who led one of the most successful campaigns in history - "He was not a brilliant strategist or tactician, not a gifted orator, not an intellectual. At several crucial moments he had shown marked indecisiveness. He had made serious mistakes in judgment. But experience had been his great teacher from boyhood, and in this his greatest test, he learned steadily from experience. Above all, Washington never forgot what was at stake and he never gave up." 😉 Highly recommend this book, even if you are not an avid history reader (I am not ..)

Sharpen your pencils. Call for papers .. I'm serving as the guest editor for this special issue on low carbon fuels for sustainable transportation. Click on the link to find what is in scope, we have kept it intentionally broad to cover a wide aspect of the role for cleaner fuels in decarbonizing transport. Note the deadline for paper submission is October 31st. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or my fellow guest editors Xin He and Giacomo Belgiorno. https://lnkd.in/eEpJMpVx