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Energy Consumption<br />
Potential <strong>of</strong> Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Reduce Petroleum Use: Issues Involved <strong>in</strong><br />
Develop<strong>in</strong>g Reliable Estimates<br />
Authors:<br />
Vyas, Anant D; Sant<strong>in</strong>i, Danilo J; Johnson, Larry R<br />
Energy and Global Climate Change 2009<br />
Transportation Research Record: Journal <strong>of</strong> the Transportation Research Board Issue: 2139<br />
2009<br />
Abstract:<br />
This paper del<strong>in</strong>eates the various issues <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g reliable estimates <strong>of</strong> the petroleum use<br />
reduction that would result from the widespread <strong>in</strong>troduction <strong>of</strong> plug-<strong>in</strong> hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).<br />
<strong>Travel</strong> day data from the 2001 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Household</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> (<strong>NHTS</strong>) were analyzed to identify the<br />
share <strong>of</strong> vehicle miles <strong>of</strong> travel (VMT) that could be transferred to grid electricity. Various PHEV chargedeplet<strong>in</strong>g<br />
(CD) ranges were evaluated, and 100% CD mode and potential blended modes were analyzed.<br />
The <strong>NHTS</strong> data were also exam<strong>in</strong>ed to evaluate the potential for PHEV battery charg<strong>in</strong>g multiple times a<br />
day. <strong>Data</strong> from the 2005 American Hous<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Survey</strong> (AHS) were analyzed to evaluate the availability <strong>of</strong><br />
garages and carports for at-home charg<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the PHEV battery. The AHS data were also reviewed by<br />
census region and household location with<strong>in</strong> or outside metropolitan statistical areas. To illustrate the lag<br />
times <strong>in</strong>volved, the historical new vehicle market share <strong>in</strong>creases for the diesel power tra<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> France (a<br />
highly successful case) and the emerg<strong>in</strong>g hybrid electric vehicles <strong>in</strong> the United States were exam<strong>in</strong>ed. A<br />
new vehicle technology substitution model is applied to illustrate a historically plausible successful new<br />
PHEV market share expansion. The trends <strong>in</strong> U.S. light-duty vehicle sales and light-duty vehicle stock<br />
were evaluated to estimate the time required for hypothetical successful new PHEVs to achieve the<br />
ultimately atta<strong>in</strong>able share <strong>of</strong> the exist<strong>in</strong>g vehicle stock. Only when such steps have been accomplished<br />
will the full oil sav<strong>in</strong>gs potential for the nation be achieved.<br />
Subject areas and Index Terms<br />
Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operat<strong>in</strong>g Costs<br />
Electric vehicles; Fuel consumption; Hybrid automobiles; Hybrid vehicles; Market share; Plug-<strong>in</strong> hybrid<br />
vehicles; Vehicle miles <strong>of</strong> travel; United States; 2001 <strong>National</strong> <strong>Household</strong> <strong>Travel</strong> <strong>Survey</strong>; American<br />
Hous<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Survey</strong>; Battery charg<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Availability: Transportation Research Board Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Office Order URL:<br />
http://www.trb.org/Ma<strong>in</strong>/Blurbs/Energy_and_Global_Climate_Change_2009_163018.aspx; F<strong>in</strong>d a library<br />
where document is available Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780309142694<br />
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