Electric/hybrid vehicles focus group research

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6284320· OSTI ID:6284320

This report presents the major conclusions and findings from the focus group discussion on electric/hybrid vehicles, providing input in two decision-making areas: (1) evaluation of barriers and opportunities associated with successful commercialization of electric/hybrid vehicles; and (2) evaluation of appropriate Federal actions for promoting and facilitating commercialization. The technology represented by electric/hybrid vehicles was selected for research and evaluation as a candidate for commercialization because of the potential opportunity to reduce American dependence on gasoline. DOE recognizes that this potential can be realized through energy conservation as well as through the development of alternative sources of energy. As a major source of energy usage in the United States, the gasoline-powered vehicle is a logical target for consideration in commercialization studies. By encouraging the use of alternative technologies, DOE can achieve its mission of energy efficiency. This report addresses the question of whether electric/hybrid vehicles represent the appropriate alternative technology for DOE commercialization efforts.

• Research Organization: Market Facts, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EV-78-C-01-6458
• OSTI ID: 6284320
• Report Number(s): DOE/TIC-10009
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
EVALUATION
HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
COMMERCIALIZATION
DECISION MAKING
ENERGY ANALYSIS
MARKET
REGULATIONS
US DOE
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
US ORGANIZATIONS
VEHICLES
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