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RTD’s electric 16th Street Mall buses cost nearly 60% more to operate than diesel coaches

RTD’s electric 16th Street Mall buses cost nearly 60% more to operate than diesel coaches

Nicole Lepre2019-10-09T14:39:23-04:00

RTD pays nearly 60 percent more per mile to power its electric buses along Denver’s 16th Street Mall as it does its conventional diesel fleet. It’s a price disparity that could slow the transit agency’s embrace of zero-emission technology at a time when the state’s new Democratic governor is pushing to put more electric cars on the road and air quality and climate change have become ever larger topics of conversation in Colorado.

RTD’s electric 16th Street Mall buses cost nearly 60% more to operate than diesel coachesNicole Lepre2019-10-09T14:39:23-04:00

Charging Smart: How EVs Can Integrate with the Grid

Charging Smart: How EVs Can Integrate with the Grid

Conner Smith2019-12-24T11:32:07-05:00

The report finds that utilities could reduce the costs of integrating variable resources like wind and solar and spread the costs of maintaining the grid more broadly, reducing electricity rates for non-EV owners. It also argues that EV users could provide utilities with consistent, predictable energy demand and grid operators with abundant and precise data on local conditions.

Charging Smart: How EVs Can Integrate with the GridConner Smith2019-12-24T11:32:07-05:00

Exploring the Role of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Electrifying Passenger Transportation

Exploring the Role of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Electrifying Passenger Transportation

Conner Smith2019-08-27T15:23:37-04:00

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) remain an important technology in the electrification of passenger transportation as both a transitional and an enabling technology that can accelerate EV adoption. This policy brief explores the current conditions of the PHEV market and the role this technology can play in the move towards higher levels of EV adoption.

Exploring the Role of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Electrifying Passenger TransportationConner Smith2019-08-27T15:23:37-04:00

Human-Centered Design Study on Equitably Expanding the EV Charging Network

Human-Centered Design Study on Equitably Expanding the EV Charging Network

Conner Smith2020-01-30T14:59:04-05:00

The Seattle Department of Transportation conducted a three-part human-centered design study in the summer of 2018 to guide the expansion of the public electric vehicle charging network in low-income communities and communities of color.

Human-Centered Design Study on Equitably Expanding the EV Charging NetworkConner Smith2020-01-30T14:59:04-05:00

AAA Electric Vehicle Range Testing

AAA Electric Vehicle Range Testing

Conner Smith2019-06-04T09:04:53-04:00

AAA looked at how temperature and HVAC use affect the relative mileage and range of EVs.

AAA Electric Vehicle Range TestingConner Smith2019-06-04T09:04:53-04:00

Increasing Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Deployment

Increasing Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Deployment

Conner Smith2019-06-09T01:10:01-04:00

This report goes into detail on strategies to increase the deployment of direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations to help facilitate growth in the electric vehicle market. ...

Increasing Electric Vehicle Fast Charging DeploymentConner Smith2019-06-09T01:10:01-04:00

When does electrifying shared mobility make economic sense?

When does electrifying shared mobility make economic sense?

2019-01-21T11:25:43-05:00

This report assesses the timing of cost effectively electrifying shared mobility fleets in U.S. cities, focusing on ride-hailing. The authors developed a total cost of operation metric for conventiona...

When does electrifying shared mobility make economic sense?2019-01-21T11:25:43-05:00

Emerging policy approaches to electrify ride-hailing in the United States

Emerging policy approaches to electrify ride-hailing in the United States

2019-01-21T11:25:45-05:00

This briefing identifies emerging policy approaches to support the deployment of electric vehicles within ride-hailing fleets. It discusses the adoption barriers unique to ride-hailing fleets and summ...

Emerging policy approaches to electrify ride-hailing in the United States2019-01-21T11:25:45-05:00

Electric Vehicle Cost-Benefit Analysis: Arizona

Electric Vehicle Cost-Benefit Analysis: Arizona

Nick Nigro2019-01-06T09:54:09-05:00

The report contains the findings from a report that estimates the impacts of increasing plug-in electric vehicle use in Arizona. Authors found that increased adoption of clean PEVs would reduce resid...

Electric Vehicle Cost-Benefit Analysis: ArizonaNick Nigro2019-01-06T09:54:09-05:00

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electrification in California Literature Review – Final Report

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electrification in California Literature Review – Final Report

Nick Nigro2021-05-11T09:01:53-04:00

This literature review aims to understand the status of MD/HD electrification technologies, trends in battery costs, and emissions benefits.

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electrification in California Literature Review – Final ReportNick Nigro2021-05-11T09:01:53-04:00