Analysis Reveals Impact of Road Grade on Vehicle Energy Use (Fact Sheet)
Findings of study indicate that, on average, road grade could be responsible for 1%-3% of fuel use in light-duty automobiles, with many individual trips impacted by as much as 40%.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Communications and Outreach
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1129250
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/FS-5400-61678
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: NREL Highlights in Research & Development, NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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