Policy options for improving transportation energy efficiency in developing countries.

Author(s)
Duleep, K.G. & Ostria, S.J.
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Abstract

Transportation by mechanized means is largely powered by crude oil based fuels. In developing countries, economic growth has been accompanied by rapid growth in transportation needs and accompanying energy use. Yet, surprisingly little work has gone into defining options to enable developing country planners to reduce transportation energy demand. This paper provides energy conservation options for road travel in developing countries that are low cost, that can be implemented by the private sector, and that are applicable to a broad spectrum of developing countries. The paper focuses on three issues relevant to the transportation sector in developing countries: (1) the prevalence of two-wheelers, or motorcycles, as an inexpensive mode of personal travel, (2) the role of diesel-powered vehicles for freight transportation, and (3) motor vehicle scrappage. Measures to improve fuel economy and to reduce emissions attributable to two-wheelers and to diesel-powered trucks are investigated. Policies are also investigated to retrofit older vehicles with low cost technologies to improve fuel economy. (A)

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C 7883 (In: C 7865 S) /15 /90 /96 / IRRD 886902
Source

In: Towards clean transport : fuel-efficient and clean motor vehicles : proceedings of the conference organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD and the International Energy Agency IEA, Mexico City, 28-30 March 1994, p. 317-321, 6 ref.

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