01626119

Component

https://doi.org/10.3141/2628-09

Under worldwide environmental stress, zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) are rapidly coming to market. However, it is not clear how such vehicles reduce vehicular emissions at a spatially explicit level, which is crucial for developing specific policies. This study proposed a quantitative approach to estimate the effectiveness of ZEVs in reducing emissions to support investment decisions promoting the use of ZEVs. The approach uses existing statewide travel demand and mobile emission models in an integrated framework. Scenarios are designed to measure the emissions reduction effects of ZEVs at different spatial scales (statewide, county, and roadway) and characteristics (densely and sparsely populated counties) and with various levels of market penetration and driving range limits. Results show significant spatial differentiation of the impact of ZEV deployment from county to roadway levels. Offering greater spatial detail and new insights on decision-making processes, this study described an integrated tool for identifying effective strategies for ZEV implementation.

01629808

17-03859

English

pp 78–86

2017

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

9780309441834

Digital/other

Figures (4) ; Maps; References (56) ; Tables (1)

Decision making; Deployment; Exhaust gases; Forecasting; Investments; Market share; Plan implementation; Strategic planning; Travel demand; Vehicle range; Zero emission vehicles

Energy; Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Dec 8 2016 11:28AM

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