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STEPS, Institute of Transportation Studies, Davis

2028 Academic Surge
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

(530) 752-6548 phone

Electricity

Production methods, total grid capacity, and time-of-day charging impacts on the utility sector are studied in this research area. Vehicle-to-grid recharging methods and policies are evaluated and optimized, and research is conducted on consumer behavior and preferences for electric drive attributes, including all-electric range and charging time. This research area has a strong collaboration with the UC Davis Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Research Center.

Research Leader: Tom Turrentine
Graduate Student Researchers: Jonn Axsen, Bryan Jungers, Ryan McCarthy, Carrie Okma, Yongling Sun
Collaborating Researchers: Andy Burke, Ken Kurani, Marshall Miller, Kevin Nesbitt, Hengbing Zhao

Recent Publications:

McCarthy, Ryan W., Christopher Yang, Joan M. Ogden (2009) Interactions between electric-drive vehicles and the power sector in California. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-09-11

Burke, Andrew F. and Marshall Miller (2009) Simulated Performance of Alternative Hybrid-Electric Powertrains in Vehicles on Various Driving Cycles. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-09-09

Burke, Andrew F. and Marshall Miller (2009) Performance Characteristics of Lithium-ion Batteries of Various Chemistries for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-09-08

Burke, Andrew F. and Marshall Miller (2009) Electrochemical Capacitors as Energy Storage in Hybrid-Electric Vehicles: Present Status and Future Prospects. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-09-07

Major Project Areas

Consumer Demand and Behavior (K. Kurani)

PHEV Market Analysis - Jonn Axsen
PHEV Demonstration - Ken Kurrani, Kevin Nesbitt,
Tom Turrentine

Policy and Business Strategy (C. Knittel)

Projects in Development

Infrastructure System Analysis (C. Yang, Y. Fan)

Assessing Strategies for Fuel and Electricity
Production in a California Hydrogen Economy
- Ryan McCarthy

Vehicle Technology Evaluation (A. Burke)

Extended Range Eletric Vehicles
- Bryan Jungers
Advanced Battery Evaluation & Testing
- Andy Burke, and Carrie Okma
Plug-in Hybrid Systems - Hengbing Zhao

Energy, Environment, & Cost Analysis (M. Delucchi)

Model Updates from PHEV Center Data: Completion
of HEV Energy-use Algorithms, and Addition of
PHEVS in AVCEM - Mark Delucchi
Implementation of HEVs in the LEM
- Marshall Miller
Societal Lifecycle Cost Comparison of Alternative
Fuel Vehicles - Yongling Sun

Integrative Scenarios (S. Yeh)

Impacts of Electric-drive Vehicles on California's
Energy System - Ryan McCarthy

Relevant Posters and Presentations

Interactions between electric-drive vehicles and the power sector in California - McCarthy, Yang, and Ogden

Related Research and Organizations

News: Donald Gautier, USGS geologist, presents on petroleum in the arctic November 03, 2009; Joan Ogden explains on Capitol Public Radio the role of California's policies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions October 13, 2009; Bryan Jenkins wins the 2009 Johannes Linneborn Prize for outstanding contributions to the development of energy from biomass July 01, 2009; Daniel Sperling wins the 2009 Robert Zweig Public Education Award of the National Hydrogen Association April 07, 2009; Joan Ogden presents commentary on the "Outlook for Hydrogen Cars" March 13, 2009; K.G.Duleep, renowned expert in vehicle technology evaluation, to present at UC Davis Feb 18 February 12, 2009; 2008 STEPS Achievements Posted January 22, 2009; More news…