Small electric motors can be found in many household appliances, tools and computers as well as in modern cars, where they drive auxiliary units such as pumps and fans. Individually, each of these motors does not consume much energy, but taken together they offer a great savings potential. Th...
Nevertheless, the studies have taken into account passenger cars only. This paper presents the results of the research study aimed at verification of electric vans energy efficiency in real-life conditions, i.e. when delivering courier consignments. The electric van used for the purposes of the ...
Since recharging is a job perk for the employees adopting new technology such as this, parking management encourages the use of electric cars amongst colleagues, thus overcoming one of the main barriers. That is, finding a charging point near home or work. In t...
With no need to plug-in and charge, the HR-V is suitable for every driving situation, combining the responsive performance and efficiency of an electric vehicle with the usability and flexibility of traditional petrol and diesel powered cars. e:HEV: low emissions, responsive ...
In this paper, an approach to evaluate the energy efficiency of an electrical vehicle during a short trip is addressed. This approach provides metrics that can be used to evaluate the potential of improvement achievable via int
‘s lineup of vehicles was interesting as it included 11 new electric cars and one nine-year-old Tesla Model S with over 250,000 miles on the odometer. The test itself was simple, as it only involved fully charging the vehicles and running them until they ran out of battery. The ...
STECCAR: Simulating the Transition to Electric Cars Using the Consumat Agent Rationale This thesis presents the STECCAR model: a newly developed agent-based model of the Dutch consumer car market, constructed to study the diffusion of electric vehicles in the Netherlands. In agent-based modelling,...
Widespread use of electric vehicles could offer some relief from the smog, says Iryna Zenyuk, but driving an electric car any significant distance requires charging dozens of heavy batteries, a process that can take hours. "That's very uncomfortable for an end user who's used to filling up ...
The ability to provide power back to the grid using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is already available for some electric vehicles, with more on the way. That capability isn’t available at all with traditional ICE vehicles. Why does that matter? At any given time 95% of cars are parke...
Tesla's Top-Notch Efficiency Is A Product Of Its Design Culture All EVs are more efficient than ICE cars. However, as companies bring larger and more compelling electric vehicles to market, efficiency becomes even more important. Most often, people just look at the overall range of an EV, ...