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Plug-in electric vehicles what role for Washington? / David B. Sandalow, editor.
| Other author | Sandalow, David. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, |
| Description | xvi, 260 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from JSTOR eBooks |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword / Strobe Talbott -- Commentary / Dan Reicher -- Introduction / David Sandalow -- Part One. Benefits -- Geopolitical implications of plug-in vehicles / R. James Woolsey and Chelsea Sexton -- Electrification of transport and oil displacement : how plug-ins could lead to a 50 percent reduction in U.S. demand for oil / Saurin D. Shah -- Pluggable cars : a key component of a low-carbon transportation future / Deron Lovaas and Luke Tonachel -- The cashback car / John Wellinghoff -- Part Two. Barriers -- The impact of plug-in hybrids on U.S. oil use and greenhouse gas emissions / Alan L. Madian, Lisa A. Walsh, and Kim D. Simpkins -- Look before you leap : exploring the implications of advanced vehicles for import dependence and passenger safety / Irving Mintzer -- Part Three. Policies -- Current federal authorized programs on plug-in hybrids, battery electric vehicles, and related efforts / Dean Taylor -- Tax credits for electric cars : stimulating demand through the tax code / Benjamin H. Harris -- Cost-effectiveness of greenhouse gas emission reductions from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles / Daniel M. Kammen ... [et. al.] -- Federal policy options to support early electric vehicle deployment by reducing financial and technological risks / Bracken Hendricks and Benjamin Goldstein -- Electric vehicles : how do we get millions on the road? / Tom Z. Collina and Ron Zucker -- Electric utility issues in replacing oil with electricity in transportation / Steve Marshall -- Promoting use of plug-in electric vehicles through utility industry acquisition and leasing of batteries / Peter Fox-Penner ... [et. al.]. |
| Abstract | "Explains the current landscape for plug-in electrics and implications for national security, the environment, and the economy. Discusses what can and should be done by the U.S. government to advance the role of plug-in electric vehicles"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009000791 |
| ISBN | 9780815703051 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0815703058 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |