vehicle ownership

This dissertation examines China's rapidly growing automobile industry, analyzing vehicle ownership trends, government policies, and the impact of vehicle characteristics on global warming and air pollution. The author develops econometric models to study the market dynamics, including the effects of international joint ventures, government fuel standards, and strategic decisions by Chinese car manufacturers, offering insights that could inform policy and industry strategies for promoting alternative vehicles and reducing emissions.

UC Davis researchers examined how ride-hailing affects the total amount of driving (measured in vehicle miles traveled, VMT) as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

This study investigates the disruptive changes brought to transportation by emerging technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic through the analysis of repeated cross-sectional datasets that were collected with multiple survey waves administered in various regions of the United States and Canada.

This policy brief summarizes a series of recurring surveys that measure consumers' awareness and attitudes toward electric vehicles.

The proliferation of digital devices and online services over the past decades has changed how people travel, enabling new mobility options and offering greater opportunities for e-commerce and telework. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers modified their plan to understand new trends, such as increased remote work, online/virtual meetings, and e-shopping, as well as changes in travel.

This study contributes to understanding the secondary market for plug-in electric vehicles, including the vehicle market development and on-road usage.