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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/acfb7e/the_impact_of_plug)
has announced the addition of the “The
Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry –
3rd Edition” report to their offering.

The 3rd Edition of The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the
Electric Industry report is a 50-page overview of plug-in hybrid
electric vehicle (PHEV) technology and the impacts that PHEVs will have
on load, generation costs, and emissions.

Rising gas prices, carbon constraints, fuel economy standards, and the
desire for energy independence are driving the development of PHEVs
which are expected to achieve the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon of
gasoline. If they achieve significant market potential, they will have a
huge impact on the electric industry increasing load by an amount which
could put the grid at risk. In order to cope with this risk, the report
seeks to provide readers with an understanding of the likely impacts of
PHEV on the grid, options the industry can use to deal with the impacts,
and the decisions that need to be made now to ensure that PHEVs are a
boon to the industry rather than a bane.

The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry
provides industry participants with the knowledge they need to begin
preparing for the introduction of PHEVs.

Topics covered in the report include:

Explanation of how electricity can be used as a transportation fuel

Definition and comparison of electric, hybrid electric and plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles

Overview of the history of using electricity to power vehicles

Discussion of why PHEVs will have a significant impact on the electric
grid

Evaluation of the key business factors that are driving PHEVs to market

Evaluation of the challenges that are hindering the commercialization
of PHEVs

Analysis of how PHEVs will impact the electric industry in terms of
load, emissions, and production costs

Discussion of how PHEVs can provide energy and capacity to the grid
(vehicle-to-grid power)

Profiles of utility efforts to prepare for PHEVs
Key Topics Covered:
Acronyms and Abbreviations

Introduction

Summary

Overview of Electric Vehicles

Types of Electric Vehicles

– Electric Vehicles

– Hybrid Electric Vehicles

– Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

The History of Electric Vehicles

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Why this Report Focuses on PHEVs

PHEV Business Drivers

– High Gasoline Prices

-Climate Change

– National Security

– Fuel Economy Standards

– Government Initiatives

Barriers to PHEV Development

– Battery Issues

– Public Charging

– Market Acceptance

How Will PHEVs Impact the Electric Industry?

Load Impacts

Emissions Impacts

Economic Impacts

Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Getting Ready for PHEVs

The Current Status of PHEVs

Preparing the Electric Industry for PHEVs

Utility Activities to Prepare the Grid for PHEVs

– Austin Energy

– Baltimore Gas & Electric

– Dominion Virginia Power

– DTE Energy

– Duke Energy

– EPRI

– Florida Power & Light

– Hawaiian Electric Company

– Pacific Gas & Electric

– PEPCO

– Progress Energy

– San Diego Gas & Electric

– Seattle City Light

– Southern California Edison

– Xcel Energy

Glossary

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