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Electric and Gasoline Vehicle Lifecycle Cost and Energy-Use Model

Mark A. Delucchi
Andrew Burke
Marshall Miller
Timothy E. Lipman

Reference Number: UCD-ITS-RR-99-04

Series: Research Report

Suggested Citation:
Delucchi, Mark A., Andrew Burke, Marshall Miller, Timothy E. Lipman (2000) Electric and Gasoline Vehicle Lifecycle Cost and Energy-Use Model. Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis, Research Report UCD-ITS-RR-99-04

Abstract:The design and lifecycle cost model designs a motor vehicle to meet range and performance requirements specified by the modeler, and then calculates the initial retail cost and total lifecycle cost of the designed vehicle. The model can be used to investigate the relationship between the lifecycle cost – the total cost of vehicle ownership and operation over the life of the vehicle – and important parameters in the design and use of the vehicle.