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Developing an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to Forecast EVs' Trip Destinations and Charging Behavior

Principal Investigator Hanif Tayarani
University of California, Davis

This research aims to develop an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to forecast EVs’ trip destinations and charging behavior–information that is essential for electricity load aggregators to effectively manage charging loads.

Project Status

Complete

Developing an Efficient Dispatching Strategy to Support Commercial Fleet Electrification

Principal Investigator Guoyuan Wu
University of California, Riverside

This project will address the dispatching problem of a generalized battery-electric truck fleet, in the form of an (electric) vehicle routing problem with pick-up and delivery windows.

Project Status

Complete

Developing an Integrated Platform for Electric Vehicle Chargers in a Microgrid Using a Universal Software and Interface

Research Product Type

Dissertation / Thesis

This dissertation takes a comprehensive approach to designing and testing microgrid control algorithms that reduce consumer costs and lower GHG emissions associated with electricity.

Developing an Integrated Platform for Electric Vehicle Chargers in a Microgrid Using a Universal Software and Interface

Principal Investigator Luis Fernando Enriquez-Contreras
University of California, Riverside

This project is focused on developing a free and open-source Python library for integrating various microgrid components and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Project Status

Complete

Developing Markets for Zero-Emission Vehicles in Short-Haul Goods Movement

Principal Investigator Genevieve Giuliano, Ph.D.
University of Southern California

This report evaluates the market status and potential freight market penetration of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and near-ZEVs in the medium and heavy duty class within the California market. It focuses on intra-urban rather than long-haul deployment scenarios.

Project Status

Complete

Development and Evaluation of an Evolutionary Algorithm-Based OnLine Energy Management System for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Research Product Type

Associated Publication

In this paper, researchers propose a generic framework of online energy management system for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that is based on an evolutionary algorithm.

Development of Incentive Programs to Foster Sustainable Freight Operations and the Use of Zero and Near Zero Emission Vehicles in Last Mile Distribution

Principal Investigator Miguel Jaller, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

This project studies urban, last-mile freight operations in order to improve California's freight efficiency.

Project Status

Complete

Discontinuance Among California’s Electric Vehicle Buyers: Why are Some Consumers Abandoning Electric Vehicles?

Research Product Type

Research Report

Discontinuance, the act of abandoning a new technology after once being an adopter, has implications for market growth and could prevent electric vehicles from ever reaching 100% market share. Using results from five surveys of electric vehicle owners, the researchers examine discontinuance among battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle adopters.

Discontinuance Among California’s Electric Vehicle Buyers: Why are some consumers abandoning their electric vehicles?

Principal Investigator Scott Hardman, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

In the introduction of any innovation discontinuance can hamper market growth.

Project Status

Complete

Do Fuel Taxes Face Ideological or Economic Opposition? Evidence from Voting on Proposition 6 and Lessons for Policymaking

Principal Investigator Erich Muehlegger, Ph.D.
University of California, Davis

This project seeks to unpack the political opposition to gasoline taxes, by examining how precinct-level support for California Proposition 6, which would have immediately reduced state gasoline taxes, covaries with the political ideology of voters and the economic burden of gasoline taxes.

Project Status

Complete