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Abstract for presentation (Poster or Podium)

Sustainable Transportation & Urban Development

Electric Propulsion and Vehicle Automation: Challenges and Opportunities of the Sibling Relationship

Sunday, June 16, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM ET
Room: Galleria
Abstract: The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is on a steady rise, gaining more market ground with each passing year as technology advances and reliability for users improves. This trend opens up opportunities for enhanced deployment of other technologies, particularly, vehicle automation. The demand for Automated Vehicles (AVs) and the ease of their operations could be facilitated when synergies exist between these two technologies. It is vital to identify, measure, and comprehend the scope of these synergies and how they could lead to increased benefits and decreased disbenefits associated with these technologies. In this discussion paper, we pinpoint various synergies that exist between EVs and AVs. These synergies are related to factors associated with each or both technologies. The paper identifies the advantages and opportunities presented by electric AVs and discusses the challenges that may arise from their integration. Additionally, this paper explores the diverse charging infrastructure requirements necessary for a large-scale deployment of electric AVs. It delves into the economic and policy considerations and the public acceptance of these technologies which is critical.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees can expect to learn the following from this session:
  • Identify the synergies that will represent opportunities for a large deployment of electric automated vehicles (EAVs) and recognize challenges that might arise from the integration of both technologies.
  • List the diverse charging infrastructure required for a large-scale deployment of electric automated vehicles.
  • Analyze the economic and policy considerations and the public acceptance of electric and automated vehicles.