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Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Research Center

Institute of Transportation Studies
2101 Academic Surge
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

(530) 752-2570 phone
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In addition to the presentations for each of the projects available below, you can also visit our Projects site to learn more about the current projects currently underway.

Consumer Research
Presentation: The UC Davis MINI E Consumer Study – Understanding EV Driver Behavior and Preferences - Justin Woodjack

Related Publications: Turrentine, Thomas S., Dahlia Garas, Andy Lentz, Justin Woodjack (2011) The UC Davis MINI E Consumer Study. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-11-05

Presentation: The Latest on UC Davis Consumer Research – What We are Learning from EV and PHEV Drivers - Dr. Ken Kurani

Related publications: Davies-Shawhyde, Jamie, K.N. Kurani. (2010) Households' Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Recharging Behavior: Observed Variation in Households' Use of a 5kWh Blended PHEV-Conversion. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Working Paper UCD-ITS-WP-10-04.

Kurani, Kenneth S., J. Axsen, N. Caperello, J. Davies-Shawhyde, P. Dempster, M. Kempster, K. A. Nesbitt, Tai Stillwater (2010) Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Demonstration and Consumer Education, Outreach, and Market Research Program: Volumes I and II. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-10-21

Smart, John, J..Davies, M. Shirk, C. Quinn, and K. S. Kurani. (2010) Electricity Demand of PHEVs Operated by Private Households and Commercial Fleets: Effects of Driving and Charging Behavior. EVS 25

Presentation: Evaluating the Demand for Plug-In Vehicles - Dr. Gil Tal

Related publications: This is a new research area for us, publications will be added as they become available.

Human Machine Interfaces
Presentation: Driver Responses to Energy Feedback: PHEV Results - Dr. Tai Stillwater

Related publications: Stillwater, Tai. Comprehending Consumption: The Behavioral Basis and Implementation of Driver Feedback for Reducing Vehicle Energy Use.

Battery Studies
Presentation: Fast Charging from the Battery’s Perspective- Can Lithium Ion Batteries Handle Fast Charging? - Dr. Andy Burke

Presentation: Plug-­‐In-­‐Vehicle Battery Second Life: Integrating Grid Energy‐Storage Value - Dr. Brett Williams

Related publications: This is a new research area for us, publications will be added as they become available.

Spatial and Temporal PEV Energy Use
Presentation: Consumers' Use of PHEV-Conversions: What It Can Tell Us About CD Driving, Workplace Charging, Infrastructure, and Grid Impacts - Jamie Davies

Related publications: Davies-Shawhyde, Jamie (2011) Impact of Observed Travel and Recharging Behavior, Simulated Workplace Charging Infrastructure, and Vehicle Design on PHEV Utility Factors (UF), Total Charge Depleting (CD) Driving and Time of Day (TOD) Grid Demand: Scenarios Based on Consumers' Use of a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Conversion. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-11-03

Presentation: Fast and Furious: Dynamics of Range and Fast Charging Infrastructure – A Scenario Study of Fast Charging Networks using Real Driving Data - Dr. Mike Nicholas

Related publications: This is a new research area for us, publications will be added as they become available.

Fleets
Presentation: Chrysler PHEV Pickup Demonstration in San Francisco - Dr. Kevin Nesbitt

Related publications: This is a new research area for us, publications will be added as they become available.

PH&EV Center Research History

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