Evaluation of Electric Vehicles as an Alternative for Work Trip and ...

Distances Driven (miles)
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13
25
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FIGURE 1 Single-charge distances from 196 drives in CSLAB Car during
winter of 1995/1996
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Figure 1 shows the record of 196 single-charge drives in CSLAB
electric subcompact, from November 7, 1995 to March 29, 1996. The
average distance driven was 13.6 miles between charges, which was the
approximate one-way commuting distance for the two-person car pool. The
shortest drive was three miles. The longest drive on a single charge
was 45 miles. Researchers followed the manufacturer’s recommendation
that the CSLAB car be plugged in whenever the car was parked. This
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procedure is called “opportunity charging.”
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