Research Reports

Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles

This report is a technical evaluation of costs, benefits, and implementation issues of fuel reduction technologies for next-generation light-duty vehicles. The report estimates the cost, potential eff...

2015-01-01T00:00:00-05:00January 1st, 2015|

Alternative Transportation Refueling Infrastructure in the U.S. 2014: Status and Challenges

Focusing on highway vehicles, this paper reviews the motivation for transitioning to alternative fuels, the current status of alternative fuel refueling infrastructure in the U.S., the costs of such i...

2015-01-01T00:00:00-05:00January 1st, 2015|

Exploring the Impact of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Access on Plug-in Vehicle Sales and Usage in California

This paper offers an analysis on the impact of these stickers on the vehicle purchase decision and the resulting electric miles traveled. The authors also offer an analysis of the potential cost in te...

2014-12-30T00:00:00-05:00December 30th, 2014|

Life Cycle Air Quality Impacts of Conventional and Alternative Light-duty Transportation in the United States

This research paper evaluates the air quality-related human health impacts of 10 alternative fuel and fuel economy options, including the use of liquid biofuels, diesel, and compressed natural gas (CN...

2014-11-08T00:00:00-05:00November 8th, 2014|

The Role of Clean Energy Banks in Increasing Private Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

This paper explores how Clean Energy Banks, or other similar organizations aimed at leveraging public funds to attract private investment in clean energy deployment, could help reduce the barriers to ...

2014-11-01T00:00:00-04:00November 1st, 2014|

Removing Barriers to Electric Vehicle Adoption by Increasing Access to Charging Infrastructure

This study identifies the challenges faced by Seattle residents without off-street access to PEV charging. It identifies the barriers faced nationally, regionally, and within Seattle. The study identi...

2014-10-01T00:00:00-04:00October 1st, 2014|

New Car Dealers and Retail Innovation in California’s Plug-In Electric Vehicle Market

Innovative new products like plug-in electric vehicles may need new approaches to market and sell them. The authors conducted 43 interviews with automakers and dealers selling plug-in vehicles in Cali...

2014-10-01T00:00:00-04:00October 1st, 2014|

I Am Not an Environmental Wacko! Getting from Early Plug-in Vehicle Owners to Potential Later Buyers

Several conceptual frameworks regarding the spread of new ideas and products rely on movement of information from early to potential later actors. Workshops were convened with PEV owners and owners of...

2014-08-01T00:00:00-04:00August 1st, 2014|

Public-Private Partnerships: Balancing the needs of the public and private sectors to finance the nation’s infrastructure, Findings and Recommendations of the Special Panel on Public-Private Partnerships

The Panel on Public-Private Partnerships held roundtables, hearings, and meetings to examine the current state of public-private partnerships (P3s) across all modes of transportation, economic develop...

2014-07-01T00:00:00-04:00July 1st, 2014|

AFV Action Guide for State and Regional Transportation Agencies