In the past few years, interest in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)
has grown. Advances in battery and other technologies, new federal
standards for carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel economy, state
zero-emission-vehicle requirements, and the current
administration's goal of putting millions of alternative-fuel
vehicles on the road have all highlighted PEVs as a transportation
alternative. Consumers are also beginning to recognize the
advantages of PEVs over conventional vehicles, such as lower
operating costs, smoother operation, and better acceleration; the
ability to fuel up at home; and zero tailpipe emissions when the
vehicle operates solely on its battery. There are, however,
barriers to PEV deployment, including the vehicle cost, the short
all-electric driving range, the long battery charging time,
uncertainties about battery life, the few choices of vehicle
models, and the need for a charging infrastructure to support PEVs.
What should industry do to improve the performance of PEVs and make
them more attractive to consumers? At the request of Congress,
Overcoming Barriers to Deployment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles
identifies barriers to the introduction of electric vehicles and
recommends ways to mitigate these barriers. This report examines
the characteristics and capabilities of electric vehicle
technologies, such as cost, performance, range, safety, and
durability, and assesses how these factors might create barriers to
widespread deployment. Overcoming Barriers to Deployment of Plug-in
Electric Vehicles provides an overview of the current status of
PEVs and makes recommendations to spur the industry and increase
the attractiveness of this promising technology for consumers.
Through consideration of consumer behaviors, tax incentives,
business models, incentive programs, and infrastructure needs, this
book studies the state of the industry and makes recommendations to
further its development and acceptance. Table of Contents Front
Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Plug-in Electric Vehicles and
Charging Technologies 3 Understanding the Customer Purchase and
Market Development Process for Plug-in Electric Vehicles 4
Government Support for Deployment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles 5
Charging Infrastructure for Plug-in Electric Vehicles 6
Implications of Plug-in Electric Vehicles for the Electricity
Sector 7 Incentives for the Deployment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles
Appendixes Appendix A: Biographical Information on the Committee on
Overcoming Barriers to Electric-Vehicle Deployment Appendix B:
Meetings and Presentations Appendix C: International Incentives
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