Feasibility Study of Advanced Technology HOV Systems. Volume 2A. Feasibility ofImplementing Roadway-Powered Electric Vehicle Technology in El-Monte Busway. A Case Study

摘要

Electric vehicles (EV's) are essentially 'emission free,' in that they themselvesdo not emit pollutants while running on the road or stopping in traffic, although power plants supplying electric power to them do. One way to increase the range of EV's between overnight battery recharging is through the use of roadway powered electric vehicles (RPEV's). These are hybrid electric-electric vehicles using an 'inductive' coupling power transfer principle, whereby energy in the battery is supplemented by energy transferred to the vehicle through an inductive coupling system (ICS). RPEV's can operate both on and off the electrified roadway. The objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of early deployment of the RPEV technology in existing high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) facilities in California.