Economic Assessment of Electric-Drive Vehicle Operation in California and Other US Regions

JR Lidicker, TE Lipman… - Transportation research …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines the relative economics of electric vehicle operation in the context of
current electricity rates in specific utility service territories. Fourteen utility territories offering
electric vehicle (EV) rates were examined, with a focus on California but including other
regions of the United States. The consumer costs of EV charging were examined in
comparison with gasoline price data, geographic location, and three highly variable
gasoline price periods: July 2008, January 2009, and July 2009. In a switch from a …

Economic assessment of electric-drive vehicle operation in California and the United States

JR Lidicker, TE Lipman, SA Shaheen - 2010 - escholarship.org
This study examines the relative economics of electric vehicle operation in the context of
current electricity rates in specific utility service territories. The authors examined 14 utility
territories offering electric vehicle (EV) rates, focusing on California but also including other
regions of the United States. The consumer costs of EV charging were examined in
comparison with gasoline price data, geographic location, and during three highly variable
gasoline price periods of July 2008, January 2009, and July 2009. In a switch from a …