Installing and Operating Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Spencer Burget2022-01-04T19:30:42-05:00A guide to help business owners make strategic decisions for the installation and operation of charging infrastructure.
Affordability of Household Transportation Fuel Costs by Region and Socioeconomic Factors
Spencer Burget2021-06-17T12:57:17-04:00Argonne published this study on affordability of household fuel costs to provide a more detailed understanding of the geographical variation in burden by connecting vehicles miles traveled, fuel economy, fuel costs, and income data at the census tract level.
Electric Vehicle Ownership Costs: Today’s Electric Vehicles Offer Big Savings to Consumers
Nicole Lepre2020-10-16T16:47:42-04:00Up-front purchase price is only part of the cost consumers pay to own their vehicle.
Scaling Up Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Lessons from China and the United States for the Indian Context
Conner Smith2020-08-06T13:32:52-04:00To expand India’s charging infrastructure, this report provides best practices from two of the largest EV markets – China and the United States – for the Indian context. This report aims to provide Indian policymakers and stakeholders with a review of the key challenges facing EV charging infrastructure markets in China and the United States.
The Costs of EV Fast Charging Infrastructure and Economic Benefits to Rapid Scale-Up
Conner Smith2020-05-28T14:07:57-04:00This paper examines ways that public and private stakeholders can work together to better understand and tackle the oft-overlooked costs and benefits of public fast charging infrastructure that is accessible to all. While electricity remains the largest cost driver, the full stack of costs also includes equipment at the early stage of a technology adoption curve, construction and installation costs, ongoing networking and maintenance costs, among other factors.
Viable Class 7/8 Electric, Hybrid, And Alternative Fuel Tractors
Conner Smith2020-05-20T14:58:55-04:00NACFE’s purpose in this report is to help clarify in an unbiased way the differences and similarities in this intimidating wide spectrum of developing powertrain choices facing fleets.
Adoption of Electric Trucks in Freight Transportation
Nicole Lepre2020-01-30T15:01:44-05:00Transportation sector is the largest contributor of global greenhouse gas emissions in the USA. Disruptive technological changes in this sector, such as alternative fuel vehicles, are crucial for emission reduction. This report analyzes how a cost-minimizing strategic transition plan can be developed for a transportation firm that aims to adopt electric trucks in their fully diesel fleet, over time.
Assessing the Business Case for Hosting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New York State
Conner Smith2019-09-23T14:25:01-04:00This white paper evaluates the business case of hosting a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station in New York. The analysis relied on charging use data provided by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) along with real-world data on equipment use, costs, revenue, and assumptions derived from industry reports and original research. The report explored scenarios that vary charging use and revenue sources to better understand the key factors that drive profitability from hosting these stations.
Estimating electric vehicle charging infrastructure costs across major U.S. metropolitan areas
Nicole Lepre2019-08-29T12:35:31-04:00This paper analyzes the capital costs of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure needed for public, workplace, and home charging for the most populous 100 metropolitan areas in the United States from 2019 through 2025. The 100 metropolitan areas analyzed represent 88% of all new electric vehicles sold and 75% of the overall U.S. vehicle market.
Estimating the infrastructure needs and costs for the launch of zero-emission trucks
Nicole Lepre2019-08-29T12:28:59-04:00This paper quantifies the infrastructure needs and associated costs for implementing battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks in three applications: long-haul intercity tractor-trailers, drayage trucks, and medium-duty delivery trucks.