The transition to plug-in electric vehicles is examined from the consumer's perspective.
Since risk-averse consumers perceive disadvantages as well as advantages, consumers …

Key Takeaways1. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have an important role in the
electrifi cation of passenger transportation. Long-range PHEVs not only are a transitional …

The second decade of the 21st century has seen the advancement of alternative fuels in
transport, particularly the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV). Most of the developed countries in …

This report summarizes current government policies that seek to increase deployment of
light-duty, plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the United States, Europe, and China. The …

This chapter provides an overview of the current knowledge of plug-in electric vehicles
(PEVs) adoption as well as of their adopters and the use they make of the vehicles in …

Vehicle manufacturers, government agencies, universities, private researchers, and
organizations worldwide are pursuing advanced vehicle technologies that aim to reduce the …

Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) have been commercially available in the global market for
about 3 years. Many countries have policies designed to stimulate consumer acceptance …

In response to rising concerns about health and climate impacts, electrifying passenger cars
is seen as a key measure to reduce pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from road …

Electric vehicles (EVs) were recently reintroduced to the global car market. These are an
improvement over their predecessors in performance and electric driving range. Although …

At the current stage of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market development, sales rates vary
dramatically across different countries and regions. For policy-makers and other …