Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle Data
Historically, practitioners and researchers have used selected count station data and survey-based methods along with demand modeling to forecast vehicle miles traveled (VMT). While these methods may suffer from self-reporting bias or spatial and temporal constraints, the widely available connected...
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| description | Historically, practitioners and researchers have used selected count station data and survey-based methods along with demand modeling to forecast vehicle miles traveled (VMT). While these methods may suffer from self-reporting bias or spatial and temporal constraints, the widely available connected vehicle (CV) data at 3 s fidelity, independent of any fixed sensor constraints, present a unique opportunity to complement traditional VMT estimation processes with real-world data in near real-time. This study developed scalable methodologies and analyzed 238 billion records representing 16 months of connected vehicle data from January 2022 through April 2023 for Indiana, classified as internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid (HVs) or electric vehicles (EVs). Year-over-year comparisons showed a significant increase in EVMT (+156%) with minor growth in ICEVMT (+2%). A route-level analysis enables stakeholders to evaluate the impact of their charging infrastructure investments at the federal, state, and even local level, unbound by jurisdictional constraints. Mean and median EV trip lengths on the six longest interstate corridors showed a 7.1 and 11.5 mile increase, respectively, from April 2022 to April 2023. Although the current CV dataset does not randomly sample the full fleet of ICE, HVs, and EVs, the methodologies and visuals in this study present a framework for future evaluations of the return on charging infrastructure investments on a regular basis using real-world data from electric vehicles traversing U.S. roads. This study presents novel contributions in utilizing CV data to compute performance measures such as VMT and trip lengths by vehicle type—EV, HV, or ICE, unattainable using traditional data collection practices that cannot differentiate among vehicle types due to inherent limitations. We believe the analysis presented in this paper can serve as a framework to support dialogue between agencies and automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers in developing an unbiased framework for deriving anonymized performance measures for agencies to make informed data-driven infrastructure investment decisions to equitably serve ICE, HV, and EV users. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9005a4e8876d42aaa152cf8bdce46be32025-08-20T02:57:18ZengMDPI AGWorld Electric Vehicle Journal2032-66532024-12-01151256010.3390/wevj15120560Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle DataJairaj Desai0Jijo K. Mathew1Nathaniel J. Sturdevant2Darcy M. Bullock3Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USALyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USAIndiana Department of Transportation, Indianapolis, IN 46204, USALyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USAHistorically, practitioners and researchers have used selected count station data and survey-based methods along with demand modeling to forecast vehicle miles traveled (VMT). While these methods may suffer from self-reporting bias or spatial and temporal constraints, the widely available connected vehicle (CV) data at 3 s fidelity, independent of any fixed sensor constraints, present a unique opportunity to complement traditional VMT estimation processes with real-world data in near real-time. This study developed scalable methodologies and analyzed 238 billion records representing 16 months of connected vehicle data from January 2022 through April 2023 for Indiana, classified as internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid (HVs) or electric vehicles (EVs). Year-over-year comparisons showed a significant increase in EVMT (+156%) with minor growth in ICEVMT (+2%). A route-level analysis enables stakeholders to evaluate the impact of their charging infrastructure investments at the federal, state, and even local level, unbound by jurisdictional constraints. Mean and median EV trip lengths on the six longest interstate corridors showed a 7.1 and 11.5 mile increase, respectively, from April 2022 to April 2023. Although the current CV dataset does not randomly sample the full fleet of ICE, HVs, and EVs, the methodologies and visuals in this study present a framework for future evaluations of the return on charging infrastructure investments on a regular basis using real-world data from electric vehicles traversing U.S. roads. This study presents novel contributions in utilizing CV data to compute performance measures such as VMT and trip lengths by vehicle type—EV, HV, or ICE, unattainable using traditional data collection practices that cannot differentiate among vehicle types due to inherent limitations. We believe the analysis presented in this paper can serve as a framework to support dialogue between agencies and automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers in developing an unbiased framework for deriving anonymized performance measures for agencies to make informed data-driven infrastructure investment decisions to equitably serve ICE, HV, and EV users.https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/15/12/560connected vehicleselectric vehiclesvehicle miles traveledcharging infrastructuretrip trends |
| spellingShingle | Jairaj Desai Jijo K. Mathew Nathaniel J. Sturdevant Darcy M. Bullock Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle Data World Electric Vehicle Journal connected vehicles electric vehicles vehicle miles traveled charging infrastructure trip trends |
| title | Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle Data |
| title_full | Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle Data |
| title_fullStr | Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle Data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle Data |
| title_short | Longitudinal Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Travel Trends Using Connected Vehicle Data |
| title_sort | longitudinal monitoring of electric vehicle travel trends using connected vehicle data |
| topic | connected vehicles electric vehicles vehicle miles traveled charging infrastructure trip trends |
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