Systems feasibility study for implementing electric vehicles into urban environments

摘要: Electric Vehicles (EV) are a rising alternative to standard combustion vehicles because of their energy cost savings and reduced carbon emissions. However, EVs come with limitations such as limited driving range potentially long recharge times. The purpose this study is determine the feasibility implementing an electric vehicle system into urban environment high population density. Using data provided by New York City Taxi Limousine Commission, models developed generated simulate driver shifts analyze level impacts from on behavior. evaluate number charge events over course shift calculate potential revenue lost missed fares during intervals. Across system, results indicate that for majority NYC taxi drivers, can be implemented without significant changes in behavior, while providing economic environmental advantage current vehicles. These preliminary findings used support environments these could template toward analyzing EV other cities.