Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels

Council National Research (DEPS) Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences (BEES) Board on Energy and Environmental Systems Fuels Committee on Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and

ISBN 10: 0309268524 / ISBN 13: 9780309268523

Verlag: National Academy Press, 2013

pp. 170. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 53947893

Inhaltsangabe:

For a century, almost all light-duty vehicles (LDVs) have been powered by internal combustion engines operating on petroleum fuels. Energy security concerns about petroleum imports and the effect of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on global climate are driving interest in alternatives. Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels assesses the potential for reducing petroleum consumption and GHG emissions by 80 percent across the U.S. LDV fleet by 2050, relative to 2005.

This report examines the current capability and estimated future performance and costs for each vehicle type and non-petroleum-based fuel technology as options that could significantly contribute to these goals. By analyzing scenarios that combine various fuel and vehicle pathways, the report also identifies barriers to implementation of these technologies and suggests policies to achieve the desired reductions. Several scenarios are promising, but strong, and effective policies such as research and development, subsidies, energy taxes, or regulations will be necessary to overcome barriers, such as cost and consumer choice.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Overview
• Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Alternative Vehicle Technologies: Status, Potential, and Barriers
• 3 Alternative Fuels
• 4 Consumer Attitudes and Barriers
• 5 Modeling the Transition to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels
• 6 Policies for Reducing GHG Emissions from and Petroleum Use by Light-Duty Vehicles
• 7 Policy Options
• Appendixes
• Appendix A: Statement of Task
• Appendix B: Committee Biographies
• Appendix C: Meetings and Presentations
• Appendix D: Reports on Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections to 2050
• Appendix E: Glossary, Conversion Factors, and Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Appendix F: Vehicles
• Appendix G: Fuels
• Appendix H: Modeling

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels
Verlag: National Academy Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New