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ELECTRIC CARS FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION

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00301602

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Abstract:

Within 10 years rapid technological advances will make the production of electric cars by a major manufacturer a likely possibility. Widespread use of electric cars would drastically reduce the amount of petroleum consumed for urban transportation and also cut automotive air pollution and noise significantly. Under current conditions and trends, however, sales of electric cars are likely to be relatively modest, unless a larger role is deliberately planned for them in order to reap their potential benefits for conservation and environmental quality. This paper is a summary of an investigation of the effects of large-scale use of electric cars on energy, the environment, and the economy. /Author/

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Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on New Transportation Systems and Technology. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411541

Authors:

HAMILTON, WILLIAM

Pagination:

pp 16-21

Publication Date:

1979

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 708
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

58th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1979-1-15 to 1979-1-19

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (8) ; Maps; References

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Subject Areas:

Economics; Energy; Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Nov 27 1979 12:00AM

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