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Plug-In Electric Vehicles
September 25, 2009 | Updated: April 15, 2013
Commercial sale of production-line plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) commenced in 2009 and will increase steadily in the coming years. This resource guide covers PHEV performance, benefits, and limitations, and discusses the potential challenges they pose for electric utilities.
Content type: Resource Guide | Document ID: TAS-RG-20 | Author: Dan Greenberg, Bryan Jungers
Great Minds Think Electric: Highlights from the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium
August 28, 2012
The electric vehicle (EV) has finally come of age. Or at least, that’s what EV industry insiders are all abuzz about.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-55 | Author: Bryan Jungers
E Source Electric Vehicle Publications
June 12, 2012
E Source regularly produces content on electric vehicles (EVs) for our members. We’ve compiled this list of our EV content, which includes reports, web conferences, presentations, and blog posts.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EVG-RB-3 | Author: Bryan Jungers
Non-E Source Electric Vehicle Publications
June 12, 2012
To help the members of the E Source Electric Vehicle (EV) Leadership Group plan, deploy, and perfect their EV initiatives, we’ve gathered this list of external EV publications.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EVG-RB-4 | Author: Bryan Jungers
Utility Industry Electric Vehicle Websites
June 12, 2012
Ever wonder what other utilities put on their electric vehicle (EV) websites? Now it’s easy to find out. We’ve gathered this list of utility industry EV websites.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EVG-RB-2 | Author: Bryan Jungers
EV Charging Stations: A Smart Choice for Your Business?
June 6, 2012
As this 15-minute video Tech Brief explains, the business case for installing electric vehicle charging stations will vary by facility; however, the factors that should be considered in establishing the case will not.
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: EMN-TB-4 | Author: Bryan Jungers
Attention-Getting Ads to Boost Your EV Program
March 7, 2012
How are you going to get your message regarding electric vehicles out to customers? These sample advertisements designed by E Source can provide inspiration.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EVG-RB-1 | Author: Jay Stein
Electric Vehicle Rates
May 9, 2011
What kinds of rates are utilities offering for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)? The vast majority are based on time of use, and most fit in two categories: rates that are specific to PEV charging only and rates that apply to all electrical consumption of a household or building.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-13 | Author: Alexandra Behringer
Electric Vehicle Energy-Use Feedback
April 19, 2011
Deployment of smart grid and electric vehicle technologies will enable unprecedented integration of stationary and mobile energy use, allowing customers to monitor and manage the two simultaneously.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: IGS-RB-6 | Author: Bryan Jungers
How Meaningful Are Green Car Ratings?
April 14, 2011
I was reading an article recently about Green Book car rankings from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), and I was surprised by some of the model ratings. How does the Green Book measure “greenness”? Is this even a meaningful metric?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-38 | Author: Bryan Jungers
The Advanced Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel Tank Project
April 1, 2011
This research will develop a replacement for the bulky cylindrical, heavy‐walled compressed natural gas tanks currently used in natural gas vehicles. The tank will have a storage capacity that meets the U.S. Department of Energy target.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-2 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Military Bases
February 1, 2011
To support the U.S. Department of Defense’s energy initiatives, military bases must become model examples of energy use metering and monitoring, education and awareness, and incentivizing for efficiency and conservation measures.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: BAM-S-5 | Author: Craig Potter, Gwen Farnsworth, Bryan Jungers
Collaborative Lubricating Oil Study on Emissions
January 1, 2011
This project will determine the sources of particulate matter and semivolatile organic compound emissions in vehicles.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-7 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Consumption Improvement
January 1, 2011
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the combination of vehicle platforms and technologies that would result in the largest real‐world emissions reductions and fuel consumption improvements.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-10 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
New Engine Technology for California’s Combined Heat and Power Market
December 1, 2010
The project will adapt a modern automotive engine to run on natural gas and then modify the engine mechanisms to improve its fuel efficiency by about 10 percent.
Content type: Fact Sheet | Document ID: CEC-FS-11 | Author: California Energy Commission/Public Interest Energy Research
Customer Perceptions of PEVs
October 18, 2010
New research reaffirms the need for utility involvement in—and promotion of—plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), while also providing a survey framework that utilities can use to learn more about customer perceptions in their service territory.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-24 | Author: Essie Snell
Vehicle-to-Grid Implementation: Halfway There?
July 12, 2010
Has anyone come up with a way to avoid some of the problems that come from draining a customer’s electric car battery for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) implementation?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-20 | Author: Essie Snell and Micah Allen
New Standards Clear the Way for Electric Vehicle Adoption
June 1, 2010
New standards for electric vehicle plugs and charging systems have cleared hurdles for early adopters.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-13 | Author: Micah Allen
Environmental Benefits of Smart Grid
August 19, 2009
Which smart grid innovations can reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CAS-AskES-5 | Author: Philippe Bouchard and Gwen Farnsworth
Elevators for Low-Rise Buildings
July 8, 2009
Which type of elevator is most efficient in low-rise buildings: traction or hydraulic?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-1 | Author: Dan Greenberg
Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicles’ Effects on the Power Grid
April 1, 2009
How do I keep abreast of the potential benefits and challenges that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles pose to the power grid?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-4-09c | Author: Dan Greenberg
Federal Incentives for Green Transportation
February 1, 2009
Are there any vehicle-related incentives provided by the U.S. Energy Improvement and Efficiency Act of 2008 (EIEA 2008) that are relevant to small and midsize businesses?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: SMB-AskES-4b | Author: Yuki Iida
Ethanol Production
December 1, 2007
Ethanol as a vehicle fuel is an increasingly popular solution to national concerns ranging from air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy security to rural economic stimulation and replacement of the gasoline oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-12 | Author: Spencer Sator and Jarrett Zuboy
Going Up?: New Technologies Raise Elevator Efficiency
January 1, 2006
In the U.S., elevators consume about 5 percent of building electricity for a total of more than 2,000 gigawatt-hours per year. Over the past decade, elevator technology advances have included more-efficient drives and motors, better cabling, and advanced controls systems, all of which can improve the ...
Content type: Core Report, Research | Document ID: ER-06-02 | Author: Kristin Kamm
