EV Explorer 2.0 includes several important features and functionalities to support the TNC driver use case that are not found in any other available tool: (1) It allows users to estimate TCO for used vehicles as well as new (others only estimate TCO for new vehicles); (2) Outputs include ridehail-driving income estimates, accounting for EV trip bonuses offered by Uber, net driving costs; (3) Estimates of total cost of driving (TCD) include charging network membership fees and charging session fees (in addition to electricity prices).
This data is from a project that aimed to assess the goals and effectiveness of fees on TNCs in achieving some of the policy objectives of traffic and emissions mitigation, as well as revenue generation. The data was collected online using government websites and archives.
This research developed EV Explorer 2.0, an online vehicle cost calculator (VCC) to meet the requirements of transportation network company (TNC) drivers considering acquiring an electric vehicle (EV).
This research will develop a total cost of ownership (TCO) model and online vehicle cost calculator (VCC) for transport network company (TNC) drivers. Many VCCs have been developed to support consumers in calculating the relative costs of electric and gas vehicles, but their design and the TCO models that underlie them are geared toward traditional vehicle ownership.
This project examines various stakeholder interests to evaluate whether on-demand ride-hailing will help or will undermine sustainable transportation systems.
Research will explore how transportation network companies should be regulated so as to efficiently balance the reduction in cost from increased industry concentration against the increased exercise of monopoly power.
In this research, investigators will study and develop mechanisms for offering incentives to organizations and companies to change the behavior of individual drivers in their organization.
