Rec. on Nov. 9, 2012 from ASU LightWorks. Dr. Tamor's Ph.D. is in Physics
Sustainable Personal Transportation: The Re-electrification of the Automobile
Dr. Michael A. Tamor, Ford Motor Company
Executive Technical Leader for Hybrid Vehicle and Fuel Cell Research
Monday, November 19, 2012
6pm reception,
FREE public lecture 6:30 to 7:30 pm
SkySong, Convergence Room 150
free parking
The re-electrification of the motor vehicle is progressing rapidly
Electrified vehicles span the range from hybrid-electric (HEV) that do not actually use electricity from the wall - but do deliver improvement in fuel economy, through hybrids that do plug in (PHEV) and run modest distance before using any fuel, to battery electric vehicles (BEV) that run on electricity only.
However, is this enough to make the personal automobile sustainable? Our public dialog often accepts as facts that automobiles are far less efficient than other transportation modes, electric driving will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, customers are ready for the compromises of a BEV, and plug-in vehicles will somehow accelerate the introduction of clean electric generation.
Intended to promote rational discussion rather than particular solutions, this presentation combines first-principles considerations of fuel and energy storage, publicly available energy data, and results of our own vehicle studies to test these assumptions. It is found that an advanced hybrid electric vehicle is a surprisingly efficient transportation device, and with growing availability of renewable fuel it is possible to achieve sustainable personal transportation without a dramatic sacrifice of functionality. It is also suggested that public policy must be carefully designed to assure alignment between the goals of environmental responsibility and energy independence.
RSVP at http://asulightworks.com/resources/events/lightworks-inaugural-lecture-series-mike-tamor-ford-motor-company
Walk-ins are welcome.
