plug-in electric vehicles

Equity issues associated with U.S. plug-in electric vehicle income tax credits

Research Product Type
Associated Publication
This research evaluated the accessibility of federal- and states-level Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) Income Tax Credits (ITC) policy in the United States, and identified potential barriers for households with diverse income levels, family types and number of children in participation.

Exploring the Charging Behavior of Plug-in Electric Vehicles

  • Principal Investigator Hanif Tayarani
  • University of California, Davis
The study will utilize mathematical modeling, including artificial intelligence, to design a policy for the optimal use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and identify charging locations for future battery electric vehicle drivers
Project Status
In Progress

Household Vehicle Choice in California: Behavior and Impacts

Research Product Type
Policy Brief
An increasing diversity of vehicle types, paired with a growing demand for PEVs, has major implications for vehicle miles traveled (VMT), air pollution, and emissions. To better understand what is likely to happen, researchers predict household vehicle preference and VMT by vehicle body and fuel type.

How Electric Vehicle Drivers Navigate the Real and Virtual Worlds of Vehicle Charging

Research Product Type
Associated Publication
This conference paper discusses interviews conducted with electric vehicle drivers across the U.S. in 2022, which explored their charging experiences at home, work, and public locations, focusing on the use of in-vehicle systems, apps, and information resources, along with pain points, desired features, and opportunities for improving the overall charging experience.

Impacts of the Federal Tax Credit on the Decision to Lease or Purchase a Plug-in Electric Vehicle

Research Product Type
Policy Brief
To mitigate climate change and air pollution, multiple US states and other countries have been crafting policies aimed at shifting sales from conventional vehicles to plug-in electric vehicles. A key to developing these policies is understanding how financial incentives affect consumers’ decisions to purchase or lease PEVs. To better understand this, researchers at the University of California, Davis, analyzed survey responses from approximately 2,800 California PEV owners.