Tscharaktschiew, S. (2015). How much should gasoline be taxed when electric vehicles conquer the market? An analysis of the mismatch between efficient and existing gasoline taxes under emerging electric mobility. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 39, 89-113....
By John Davis, Chief Engineer, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC Part of the sensing suite at the top of the self-driving vehicle Launching a self-driving service is complex. Many different pieces need to come together to create a trusted and scalable self-driving service that provides value to cus...
A Norfolk Southern freight train in Pennsylvania pulled by a GE diesel locomotive, travels east at the railroad tracks Jan. 27, 2021. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Diesel engines are used in many types of vehicles, including locomotives. Diesel engines have a fuel...
Though most electric vehicles are still more expensive than comparable gasoline-powered models, the difference is getting smaller, year by year. When you consider the cost of fuel, maintenance and purchase incentives, the price differences are reduced or eliminated. Many electric cars and SUVs quali...
Transportation engineers and urban planners are looking at how to reduce traffic congestion so vehicles spend less time on the road. Think of the infamous Los Angeles traffic where the average commute time can exceed more than an hour. As people sit in traffic, inching forward, their cars are...
Avis, Sixt and Enterprise also have electric vehicles in their fleet in select locations. Alternative car rental platforms such as Turo offer Teslas and other EVs, making them a good choice in locations where traditional car rental companies have only gasoline-powered options. 🤓Nerdy Tip ...
The air is polluted because of too much gasoline that people use every day. In order to protect our environment, people should use public transportation instead of using cars. This way not only decrease a pollution but also it can decrease traffic jams in the high 231 Words 1 Pages ...
In lieu of eyes and brains, automated vehicles use an array of sensors to gather information on their surroundings, including cameras, radar, lidar (light detection and ranging), and thermal imaging or infrared sensors. In some ways, these arrays are better than our eyes, because the combinatio...
The energy governments use is indirectly obtained through the use of taxes. A little of the energy used by the governments is purchased directly by governments to power their vehicles, and to heat and light their buildings. Much more of the energy required by governments is indirectly consumed....
Modern vehicles have advanced cruise control (ACC) systems to keep the vehicle at a constant speed in many conditions. A 2024 study demonstrated these systems can improve fuel savings by up to 22% in urban areas. Minimize idling. The Department of Energy estimates that idling a vehicle burns ...