Evaluating advanced automotive energy technologies: a multivariate mobility contribution metric. (13th September 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burns, Joseph; Cors, Thomas; Knight, Brian; Thelen, Brian
• Is Part Of: International journal of energy technology and policy. Volume 2:Number 3(2004)
• Page Start: 262
• Page End: 271
• Publication Date: 2004-09-13
• Subjects: fuel cells -- sustainable mobility -- multivariate metric -- decision support -- alternative fuels -- fuel economy -- automotive energy technology -- automobile industry; Power resources -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Energy policy -- Periodicals; 621.042
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-8923

Abstract

Mobility technology is beginning to shift from gasoline-fuelled, internal combustion engines to a variety of alternate fuels and powertrains, including hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. The benefits and/or limitations of many of these technologies are not well characterised by a simple fuel economy metric: mobility is a complex system requiring a multivariate systems measure, especially incorporating "well-to-wheel" energy use. This paper provides such a multivariate metric that is intended as a decision support tool for policy makers, as well as a method for finding a consensus set of indicators with stakeholder groups.