Vehicle-grid integration (VGI) describes various approaches to link the electric power system
and the transportation system in ways that may benefit both. VGI includes systems that treat …

Realizing a low-carbon energy future requires pervasive changes in consumer behavior.
Here, we examine the role of social influence in transitioning toward new low-carbon …

For the market share of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) to continue to grow and reach 100%
of new vehicle sales, adopters of the technology, who initially buy PEVs, will need to …

The successful market entry of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) is contingent on them being
adopted by consumers, the first of which will be early adopters. The current understanding of …

As the light vehicle fleet moves to electric drive (hybrid, battery, and fuel cell vehicles), an
opportunity opens for “vehicle-to-grid”(V2G) power. This article defines the three vehicle …

Range of electric vehicles (EVs) has long been considered a major barrier in acceptance of
electric mobility. We examined the nature of how range is experienced in an EV and whether …

While research has shown that limited-range electric vehicles (EVs) satisfy the range needs
of a sizeable share of the driving population, car buyers seem to prefer vehicles with high …

The entry of various plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) into the passenger vehicle sector
provides novel opportunities to learn about the potential for future PEV markets. However …

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 …

Electric-drive vehicles can provide power to the electric grid when they are parked (vehicle-
to-grid power). We evaluated the economic potential of two utility-owned fleets of battery …