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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)"”.
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Variability in the emissions savings potential of battery electric vehicles across regions and individuals
Personal vehicles account for almost 25% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and this share is increasing. The increase is due to several factors, including a growth in transportation demand and the decarbonization of electricity by 30% since 2007. Alternative technologies for road vehicles, such as …
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Evaluating Trends in Light-Duty Vehicle Technologies to Project Fuel Economy
Predicting the fuel economy of future light-duty vehicles provides insight into the expected greenhouse gas emissions, oil consumption, and operating costs in the transportation sector. Fuel economy is difficult to directly predict, however, due to the large number of vehicle characteristics that …
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Electric powertrains : opportunities and challenges in the US light-duty vehicle fleet
… and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of in-use vehicles. This study quantifies the potential of electric and hybrid-electric powertrains, such as gasoline hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs), and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), to offer …
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Architectural innovation in the automotive industry : Tesla and the renaissance of the battery electric vehicle
With the launch of the Tesla Model S all-electric premium sedan, it is evident that, in at least some segments of the automotive market, there is significant demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that have fundamentally different, and for these segments at least, superior attributes to …
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EASE-E: Edge-AI based System for Energy-Efficiency in Autonomous Driving (ADAS/AD)
The rise of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) has rapidly advanced the development of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicle (AV) technology. However, as compute and sensing architectures for SAE Level 2 vehicles increasingly lean towards fully centralized systems, …
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Vehicle activity patterns and electrification potential
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are among the most promising solutions to transportation decarbonization, yet some vehicle-days' energy requirements cannot be satisfied by an existing, affordable BEV. These days account for a significant percentage of total personal vehicle energy consumption in …
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Issues of image and identity for electric vehicle drivers
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) could play a crucial role in helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions around the world. The UK Government has highly ambitious aims for developing a strong domestic market to meet the targets of the 2008 Climate Change Act, and achieve a steep decrease in carbon …
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Dynamic modeling and control of transcritical vapor compression system for battery electric vehicle thermal management
… heavy machinery, and civilian transportation. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are one such development that use a battery pack to generate electrical energy used to propel the vehicle and power its auxiliaries. However, the battery pack also generates thermal energy as a byproduct which …
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Unified Net Willans Line Model for Estimating the Energy Consumption of Battery Electric Vehicles
… transition from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). To facilitate this transition, reliable energy consumption modeling is desired for providing quick, high-level estimations for a BEV without requiring extensive vehicle and computational …
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The use of hourly, rather than averaged, data time series modelling to improve projections of power usage and demand in California through to 2030
… of photovoltaic (PV) systems with lithium-ion battery (LIB) storage and the widespread adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). These changes are central to California’s climate and energy goals of reaching 60% renewable electricity by 2030, 100% by 2045, and full zero-emission vehicle …
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Technological Development Trajectories of the Component Technologies in Battery Electric Vehicles
… concern about climate change grows, interest in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is rising. BEVs are forecasted to constitute about 40% of passenger vehicle sales in 2035. While BEVs produce no emissions from the tailpipe, they face challenges, such as driving range and refueling time, that …
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Optimal Deployment of Public Charing Infrastructures in Transportation and Power Network
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) can reduce the emission of air pollution and greenhouse gas. One difficulty in promoting the usage of PEVs is the availability of charging infrastructures. Currently, the PEVs can be recharged at home and in public charging stations. A recharging method still under …
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Management strategies of electric vehicles and Concentrating Photovoltaic systems for microgrids
… on the development of management strate- gies of electric vehicles and concentrating photovoltaic systems in microgrids (MGs). Firstly the MG concept and then the state-of-the-art analysis of the most important components (that are photovoltaic and energy storage systems and electric vehicles) are …
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A Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen, Electric, and Diesel Fuel in Medium- and Heavy-Duty Transportation Applications
… distinct vehicle drivetrains (hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), and diesel vehicles (ICE-D)) across a variety of applications in the medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) transportation market. The primary basis for evaluating each drivetrain is vehicle total cost of …
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Perception of range in pioneer drivers of the MINI E
… to substantially decrease CO2 emissions by 2050. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) could play a critical role in reaching these targets. To-date, however, BEV uptake remains low in the UK. A potential explanation for this is „range anxiety‟ – drivers‟ fear of running out of battery power. Range …
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Comparing Relative Convenience of Non-Commute Trips in Battery Electric Vehicles Versus Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles in the Contiguous United States
Technological advancements in battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have developed alongside increases in vehicle size and the introduction of vehicle styling more similar to internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). Increases in the distance a BEV can travel on a single charge have been accompanied …
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A COMPREHENSIVE METHODOLOGY for the OPTIMIZATION of the OPERATING STRATEGY of HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES
… developing new technologies such as the Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). These innovative systems combine the main benefits of traditional Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) with those of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), while overcoming their main drawbacks. HEVs can offer significant …
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Dynamic Modelling and Optimization of Hydrogen Refuelling Stations and Their Integration with Renewable Microgrids
… has promoted the development of sustainable vehicles, such us Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). While BEVs have achieved widespread adoption, FCEVs are increasingly regarded as a viable alternative for heavy-duty applications thanks to their short …
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Strategic infrastructure planning to enable personal vehicle electrification
… in the transportation sector come from personal vehicles. A transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles has the potential to achieve significant emission reductions from personal vehicles when combined with a decarbonized electricity system. However, electric vehicles …
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Driving the Future of Long-Haul Trucking: Realizing the Potential of Battery Electric Vehicles through an Analysis of Financial and Environmental Impacts
This thesis examines the transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for long-haul trucking, using system dynamics modeling, financial impact modeling, and environmental impact modeling, and looks across a broad range of possible future scenarios that could impact the viability of BEV use in …
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