On the way or around the corner? Observed refueling choices of alternative-fuel drivers in Southern California

Journal of Transport Geography

Volumn 33, Issue , 2013, Pages 258-267

  Kelley, Scott ^a   Kuby, Michael ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative fuel vehicle; Convenience; Deviation; Infrastructure; Location; Station

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE FUEL; CAR USE; FUEL CONSUMPTION; INFRASTRUCTURE; LOCATION DECISION; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

CALIFORNIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84888298865     PISSN: 09666923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2013.08.008     Document Type: Article

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