Transportation
Factors Affecting EV Adoption: A Literature Review and EV Forecast for Hawaii
Electric Vehicles (EVs) reduce or negate gasoline or diesel use in vehicles through integration with the electric grid. Both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)—which can draw from a battery as well as liquid fuel—and battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—solely powered through electricity—provide the opportunity for power-sharing with the electric grid and can potentially ease the integration […]
Read MoreThe Challenges of EV Efficiency In Hawaii
Earlier this month, U.S. Department of Energy launched a website that calculates “the cost of fueling a vehicle with electricity compared to a similar vehicle that runs on gasoline”. The mission of this gadget is to encourage consumers to switch to electric cars by: • bringing greater transparency to vehicle operating costs • helping drivers determine how […]
Read MoreQ & A: The Fight Over Cycling Bike Lanes
1. HONOLULU HAS SEEN CONTROVERSIES RECENTLY OVER ESTABLISHING OR EXPANDING DEDICATED BICYCLE LANES. SHOULD THE CITY BE EXPANDING HONOLULU’S BIKE LANES? Yes. And for several very good reasons. First, given the current obesity epidemic, the City ought to be encouraging activities that provide residents with more opportunities to exercise. Bicycling lanes provide such opportunities. Second, […]
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