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Feasibility analysis of converting a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) transit bus to a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

Abstract

It has become apparent that a shift needs to be made in the USA from traditional vehicles' dependency on petroleum-based fuels to a more diversified source of fuels. Government, universities, and private sectors have begun to see the importance of fuel efficiency, fuel consumption, environmental factors, and health concerns to the population. The importance of these issues has begun to necessitate the development of PHEVs and other vehicle …

Authors

Wirasingha SG; Schofield N; Emadi A

Pagination

pp. 1-7

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Publication Date

September 1, 2008

DOI

10.1109/vppc.2008.4677746

Name of conference

2008 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference