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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Alternative Fuel Vehicles"”.
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Strategies for the introduction of alternative fuel vehicles in India
… to devise effective strategies to introduce fuel efficient nonpolluting Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) to reduce GHG emissions and reduce oil consumption. In 2013, the Government of India unveiled a National Electric Mobility Mission Plan to promote AFV sales in India in a coordinated …
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Alternative fuel vehicles evacuation: routing, refueling infrastructure planning, and behavioral insights
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-08-01
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Comparative energy, economic, and environmental assessment of conventional and alternative fuel vehicles across Canadian provinces
… thesis evaluates passenger car powertrains and fuels across Canadian provinces in terms of environmental impact, economic cost, and energy efficiency. A life cycle assessment using TRACI methods assessed six environmental categories. Results show that FCEVs perform best in Manitoba (0.065 kg CO₂ …
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Improving understanding of alternative fuel vehicle market dynamics using interactive simulations
… flight simulator about the diffusion of alternative fuel vehicles given instructions but no results (treatment one) and c) Undertake the same tasks using an interactive management flight simulator about the diffusion of alternative fuel vehicles, with the aid of the report that also …
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Managing the transition toward self-sustaining alternative fuel vehicle markets : policy analysis using a dynamic behavioral spatial model
… industry strategy to bolster the transition to alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) is a formidable challenge as demonstrated by historical failed attempts. The transition to new fuels occurs within a dynamically complex system with many distributed actors, long time delays, several important …
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Essays on transition challenges for alternative propulsion vehicles and transportation systems
… dynamic model of the prospective transition to alternative fuel vehicles. In Essay one I focus on the premise that automobile purchase decisions are strongly shaped by cultural norms, personal experience, and social interactions. To capture these factors, I examine important social processes …
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Analysis and calibration of social factors in a consumer acceptance and adoption model for diffusion of diesel vehicle in Europe
While large scale diffusion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) is widely anticipated, the mechanisms that determine their success or failure are ill understood. Analysis of an AFV transition model developed at MIT has revealed that AFV diffusion dynamics are particularly sensitive to consumer …
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An analysis of hybrid-electric vehicles as the car of the future
… to the conventional vehicle that can lower fuel usage and toxic emissions. We explore this environmentally responsible claim through four spectrums of interest: the consumer, the automaker, the government, and the environmentalist. After determining the different parameters that affect HEV …
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The influence of gasoline prices and consideration sets on the fuel economy of new vehicle sales
… factors that influence consumer investment in fuel economy when purchasing a new vehicle is critical for stakeholders including environmental policy makers, automotive manufacturers and oil companies. The energy economics literature shows that consumers are relatively rational in how much fuel …
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Design studies of infrastructural development for applications of hydrogen energy technologies
… to reduce their energy consumption, fossil fuel usage, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the International Energy Outlook 2012 released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the estimated fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards proposed for …
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From well to wheel: a comprehensive comparison of traditional and alternative vehicle-fuel systems
… is to determine the advantages of the modern alternative fueled vehicles over traditional vehicles on a well to wheel basis. Alternative fueled vehicles are often lauded for their advantages during vehicle operation. This project evaluates vehicles according to their relative values on a …
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Essays on the dynamics of alternative fuel vehicle adoption : insights from the market for hybrid-electric vehicles in the United States
… about dependence on oil as a transportation fuel, gasoline remains the overwhelmingly dominant fuel used by the US automotive fleet. Numerous previous efforts to introduce alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) fueled by hydrogen, biofuels and electricity have failed, and significant barriers to a …
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Climate and energy policy for U.S. passenger vehicles : a technology-rich economic modeling and policy analysis
… greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger vehicles. Policy affects the decisions of firms and households, which inevitably react to changing constraints and incentives. Developing and applying models that capture the technological and behavioral richness of the policy response, and …