Learning from the California Experience

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|

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|

AFV Action Guide for State and Regional Transportation Agencies