Conference
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