Summary
The case study focuses on the electrification of the 200 vehicles of the Columbus Yellow Cab (CYC) taxi fleet. CYC has operated in Columbus, Ohio, as a taxi service since 1928, as well as a Transportation Network Company (TNC) as defined by Ohio House Bill 237. CYC wants to offer an electric alternative to the internal combustion engine vehicles in their fleet. Their first foray into electric vehicles was a Tesla Model S85 acquired in 2016 and run for 65,000 miles. The scope of this case study is the planning and implementation of the first 10 new electric vehicles (EVs) and 8 mobile solar charging units with 16 Level-2 ports (240 volts), introduced in 2018. The use of 3 existing permanent grid-powered Level-2 charging ports also supports the electrification program. The implementation of the Fleet Electrification project will contribute to emissions reductions in the city of Columbus, and is aligned with the goals of the city’s Smart Columbus Electrification Project.
Research director
Prof. Spiro Pollalis
Research core team
Judith Rodriguez, ENV-SP
Case study written by
Judith Rodriguez, ENV-SP
