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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) are vehicles that have both an internal combustion engine, electric propulsion and batteries, which can be charged from the electricity grid. Plug-in Hybrid vehicles are the possible next step in the evolution of Hybrid Vehicles (HEVs). Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles being available as prototype and demonstration vehicles, a few production models are now entering the market. Plug-in hybrid vehicles come in many different designs with quite different technical concepts and characteristics. PHEVs can be used for longer trips without charging, meaning that there will be no “range anxiety”. The same car can be used for both …
View Full ResourceFederal electric vehicle (EV) policies in the United States currently include vehicle purchase subsidies linked to EV battery capacity and subsidies for installing charging stations. We assess the cost- effectiveness of increased battery capacity vs. nondomestic charging infrastructure installation for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as alternate methods to reduce gasoline consumption for cars, trucks, and SUVs in the US. We find across a wide range of scenarios that the least-cost solution is for more drivers to switch to low-capacity plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (short electric range with gasoline backup for long trips) or gasoline-powered hybrid electric vehicles. If more gasoline …
View Full ResourceAn overview of the PEV market from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.…
View Full ResourceAn overview of PEV technology from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.…
View Full ResourceBackground: Interest in hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) has recently spiked, partly due to an increasingly negative view toward the U.S. foreign oil dependency and environmental concerns. Though HEVs are becoming more common, they have a significant price premium over gasoline-powered vehicles. One of the primary drivers of this “hybrid premium” is the cost of the vehicles’ batteries. This paper focuses on these batteries used in hybrid vehicles, examines the types of batteries used for transportation applications and addresses some of the technological, environmental and political drivers in battery development and the deployment of HEVs.Methods: This paper examines the… View Full Resource
Worldwide, commercial vehicles are the largest growing contributor to air pollution, fuel consumption, and global warming emissions in the on-road transportation sector. As with passenger vehicles, there are a variety of fuel, engine, and powertrain technology options for trucks and buses that can reduce criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared with conventionally-powered diesel and gasoline vehicles. Examples of these advanced technologies include hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and hybrid hydraulic-powered drivetrains.…
View Full ResourceHigh gasoline prices and America’s alleged addiction to oil give rise to policy ideas to reduce America’s oil use, particularly in the transportation sector. Along with fuel efficiency standards and alternative fuel consumption mandates and production tax credits, the government has in place incentives to make and purchase electric cars, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
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View Full ResourceTransitioning America’s vehicle fleet to electric-drive vehicles could reduce U.S. foreign oil dependence by more than 60% and greenhouse gas emissions by 40% while increasing the nation’s economic security. But electric-drive vehicles aren’t new. At the start of the 20th Century, electric cars with lead-acid batteries held much of the U.S. market. Their popularity waned as the interest in cars with internal combustion engines (ICEs) rose, owing to the ICE vehicle’s longer driving range, declining petro- leum costs, and the advent of the electric starter and manufacturing assembly line.…
View Full ResourceWhat impact will the development and cost of various types of batteries have on the emerging market for electric cars? How much progress can we hope to see in the next decade, and what critical barriers will need to be overcome along the way?
The automotive industry’s quest to limit its impact on the environment and transform automotive mobility into a sustainable mode of transportation continues at high intensity, despite the current economic crisis. In an earlier report, we analyzed the technical and cost tradeo s of com- peting alternative power-train technologies. In this companion piece, we address the two …
FCVT (FreedomCar & Vehicle Technologies Program) in consultation with industry and other appropriate DOE offices developed this R&D plan to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies critical for plug-in hybrid vehicles. This plan addresses all aspects of R&D from technology assessment through production readiness. The necessary development of batteries and electric drive components is described, including near- and mid-term R&D activities as well as long-term fundamental research. It also relies on analytical studies to quantify the potential national benefits of PHEVS, and the monitoring of global policy and technological developments to find opportunities for beneficial collaboration and stay aware …
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