Highlights ► Two American surveys characterize household recharge access for plug-in electric vehicles. ► In the national survey, half of new vehicle buyers in the US are found to park within 25ft of access to 110/120V power. ► Two-thirds of those surveyed in San Diego have vehicle access to 110/120V power, and one-third to 220/240V. ► Twenty percent of San Diego households are able and willing to install 220/240V power for vehicle charging based on a customized price model.
Abstract We construct consumer-informed estimates of residential access to vehicle charging to guide understanding of plug-in electric vehicle demand, use, and energy impacts. Using a web-based survey, study 1 estimates that about half of new car-buying US households park at least one vehicle within 25ft of a Level 1 (110/120V) electrical outlet at home. Study 2 estimates that just under one-third of new car-buying households in San Diego County have access to Level 2 (220/240V) charging. Further, 20% of the sample are both able and willing to install Level 2 PEV recharging infrastructure at the prices examined.
Who can recharge a plug-in electric vehicle at home?
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment ; 17 , 5 ; 349-353
2012-01-01
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English