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Report: Air quality impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in Texas: evaluating three battery charging scenarios.
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Abstract
The air quality impacts of replacing approximately 20% of the gasoline-powered light duty vehicle
miles traveled (VMT) with electric VMT by the year 2018 were examined for four major cities in
Texas: Dallas/Ft Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Plug-in [...]
Plug-In Electric Vehicles: A Practical Plan for Progress is a study conducted by a 13-member panel at Indiana University. It evaluates President Obama’s goal for 1 million EVs on the road by 2015. In addition, it proposes short-term and long-term steps necessary to accomplish this goal.
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Environmental Assessment of Plug-In Electric Vehicles: Assessing Potential Changes in Rhode Island Emissions, by Yonatan Dolgin.
Abstract
Electric vehicle adoption has the potential to wean America off its current unsustainable appetite for oil, which poses a risk to the global economy, security and environment. The goal of this research is to assess the greenhouse gas emissions impact [...]
This presentation, given by Syd Pawloski, Supervisor of the King County Metro Transit Division, provides an overview of the Pugent Sound Region’s new electric vanpool system. The VanPool project uses a car sharing model to provide plug-in vans for commuters. Download the presentation here.
Fleet Electrification Roadmap: Revolutionizing Transportation and Achieving Energy Security (pdf)
From the report:
“The concentration of buying power associated with
fleet operators and fleet management companies represents
a significant opportunity to assist the early development
of the electric drive vehicle industry. Moreover,
fleets tend to possess a handful of important characteristics
that may make them more likely than typical
consumers to take on [...]
This frequently referenced study was conducted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
Download volume one here.
PHEV Impact on Nationwide Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Overview of Study and Results
This report describes the first detailed, nationwide analysis of greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The “well-to-wheels” analysis accounted for emissions [...]
The following is a BMW press release, which highlights the first phase results of the MINI-E trials, conducted in the UK.
Electrifying Results from UK Mini E Pioneers
(PresseBox) München, 14.09.2010, As the second half of the twelve month MINI E field trial begins this week, the outcome of interviews and objective data collected from the [...]
The Electrification Coalition has conducted an interesting poll, which shows support for electric vehicles to be high among Americans.
Download the presentation here (pdf).
Key Findings:
Voters See Electric Cars As A Critical, Transformative Step Forward
Americans Believe Electric Cars Will Reduce Pollution And Dependence On Foreign Oil, While Creating Jobs
Voters Support A Proposal To Electrify Transportation With Support [...]
We recently received a great update on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration EV testing and safety standards…
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are in the Code of Federal Regulations. Go to http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
Scroll down to title 49, Transportation and select the Oct 2008 volume.
Then select the 500 – 599 subpart, National Highway Traffic Safety [...]
The report, Impact of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Incentives for Hybrids in Virginia, prepared by a Research Fellow at LMI investigates how HOV incentives for hybrids helped with their adoption in Virginia. This study could be a good guide for how EVs may be adopted using similar incentives.
Abstract:
This paper examines the impact of Virginia’s [...]
Download Britta Gross of GM’s presentation for utilities on electric vehicle preparation.
Top Priorities for Overall Utility Support:
Consumer EV Support (24/7 operator for EV charging questions).
Residential infrastructure assistance: Fast convenient installation process that is affordable
Outreach and leadership in readying regions for plug-in vehicles
Compelling consumer EV rates and easy sign-up process
Policy assistance (e.g. eased permitting, building codes, [...]
Plug In America has recently released a great resource that details all of the available and forthcoming plug-in electric vehicles to be released in North America.
Check it out!
Check out the TCO calculator to compare vehicle lifetime costs.
What type of plug-in vehicles are on their way? When are they coming? Click here to review a list of available and soon-to-be available plug-ins
What is a plug-in car? Check out the plug-in hybrid, electric car, and stop-start tabs on this website for an overview: http://www.hybridcars.com/plug-in-hybrid-cars
