Energy Use in Transportation

The project will investigate how various factors, including changing patterns of vehicle demand, the growing importance of electric vehicles, current and future The project will investigate how various factors, including changing patterns of vehicle demand, the growing importance of electric vehicles, current and future public and private infrastructure investment, changes in commercial and heavy duty vehicles, and the rise of vehicle automation and ride-sharing opportunities, could affect the energy intensity of the transportation sector and the patterns of energy use in this sector. The results will help to inform the design of public policy and will also support the development of a community of economic researchers with expertise about the institutions and market characteristics that are important for energy policy.