One full year of high-resolution driving data from 484 instrumented gasoline vehicles in the
US is used to analyze daily driving patterns, and from those infer the range requirements of …

In previous works, we have shown two-car households to be better suited than one-car
households for leveraging the potential benefits of the battery electric vehicle (BEV), both …

Electric vehicles (EV) are periodically promoted as quiet, pollution-free alternatives to
gasoline vehicles. They have failed each time because of inferior performance and high …

For uptake of electric vehicles to increase, consumers' driving-range needs must be fulfilled.
Analysis of the driving patterns of personal vehicles in the US now shows that today's …

Driven by sustainability objectives, Australia like many nations in the developed world, is
considering the option of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as an alternative to conventional …

Fast charging is seen as a means to facilitate long-distance driving for electric vehicles
(EVs). As a result, roll-out planning generally takes a corridor approach. However, with …

Regulators, policy analysts, automobile manufacturers, environmental groups, and others
are debating the merits of policies regarding the development and use of battery-powered …

Electric-drive vehicles, whether fueled by batteries or by liquid or gaseous fuels generating
electricity on-board, will have value to electric utilities as power resources. The power …

The major barriers to a more widespread introduction of battery electric vehicles (BEVs)
beyond early adopters are the limited range, charging limitations, and costly batteries. An …

Electric vehicles (EVs) have advanced significantly this decade, owing in part to decreasing
battery costs. Yet EVs remain more costly than gasoline fueled vehicles over their useful life …