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A Deep Dive Into Corridor DC Fast Chargers in California

Principal Investigator Tisura Gamage
University of California, Davis

This research will study the challenges of installation and operation of a reliable network of public DC fast charging stations. While existing studies show costs ranging from $20,000 - $150,000, the researchers find costs range anywhere between $122,000 and $440,000.

Project Status

In Progress

Advanced Battery Technologies: Bus, Heavy-Duty Vocational Truck, and Construction Machinery Applications

Research Product Type

Research Report

This study provides a comprehensive review of current research on lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, evaluating their development status and the challenges to commercialization. A key objective of this study is to assess the progress of advanced battery development and its influence on the further commercialization of buses, vocational trucks, and construction machinery.

Assessing the Charging Needs of Multi-EV Households in California

Principal Investigator Gil Tal, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

This project will determine the market penetration and charging infrastructure needs of multi-EV households by region and community in California from 2022 to 2040, with a particular focus on how access to charging will affect the rate at which households acquire additional EVs and on the difficulties of expanding EV ownership in Disadvantaged Communities in California.

Project Status

Complete

Assessing the Growth of Multi-EV Households in California

Research Product Type

Research Report

This work is the first to examine households’ decision to maintain at least two plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in their household fleets.

Assessment of Requirements, Costs, and Benefits of Providing Battery Charging for Battery Electric Heavy-duty Trucks at Safety Roadside Rest Areas Facilities

Principal Investigator Andrew Burke, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

This research will determine whether charging at roadside rest areas, especially those along interstate highways, are likely to meet the needs of the trucks that have multi-day trips.

Project Status

Complete

Assessment of Requirements, Costs, and Benefits of Providing Charging Facilities for Battery-Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks at Safety Roadside Rest Areas

Research Product Type

Research Report

The objective of this research was to determine the possibilities for and barriers to the provision of battery charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks at roadside rest areas in California.

Autonomous and Coordinated Energy Management Systems: Implementing On-Line Prediction, Electric Vehicle Time Series Analysis to Microgrid Control

Research Product Type

Dissertation / Thesis

This dissertation introduces a novel online prediction algorithm to forecast solar generation and EV charging power and two real-world microgrid applications equipped with solar generation and battery energy storage systems.

Battery Technologies for Current and Future Heavy-Duty and Transit Electric Vehicles

Principal Investigator Andrew Burke, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

This research project will study battery technologies that can significantly increase the energy density to at least 500 Wh/kg or higher and reduce charging time to fifteen minutes or lower and have a cell cost to the original equipment manufacturer of $70/kWh or lower in a large battery pack (>500 kWh).

Project Status

Complete

Capitol Hill Research Briefing: Federal Policy Opportunities for Improving the Electric Vehicle Charging Ecosystem

In this research briefing, NCST experts provided updates on the current state of the electric vehicle (EV) market and charging ecosystem and how policy solutions can address EV charging challenges.

Jan 8, 2025 @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Rayburn House Office Building, 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C
Event Details

CO2 and Cost Impact Analysis of a Microgrid with Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: A Case Study in Southern California

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

As a part of an innovative Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), this paper investigates the effectiveness of transportation-based microgrid configurations in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and electricity costs.