The optimal design and cost implications of electric vehicle taxi systems

Transportation Research Part B: Methodological

Volumn 67, Issue , 2014, Pages 264-283

  Sathaye, Nakul ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Alternative fuel; Charging station; Electric vehicle; Infrastructure; Taxi; Transit

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE FUELS; CHARGING (BATTERIES); COMMERCE; COSTS; DESIGN; ELECTRIC VEHICLES; FLEET OPERATIONS; FUELS; HYBRID VEHICLES; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; TAXICABS; VEHICLES;

CHARGING STATION; INFRASTRUCTURE; INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENTS; OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE; OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORK; PLUG IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES; TAXI; TRANSIT;

PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES;

ALTERNATIVE FUEL; DESIGN METHOD; ELECTRIC VEHICLE; INFRASTRUCTURE; OPTIMIZATION; TAXI TRANSPORT;

EID: 84902455901     PISSN: 01912615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.trb.2014.05.009     Document Type: Article

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