Session Moderators

Moderator(s): 
Danielle Chou, Enabling Technologies Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration 

Session Organizers

Organizers:
Session Chairs:
Dr. Avi Mersky*, Technology Development Manager, US Department of Energy, Vehicle Technologies Office, Avi.Mersky@ee.doe.gov *POC
Danielle Chou, FHWA, Enabling Technologies Program Manager, Danielle.Chou@dot.gov
Saleh Mousa, Emerging Technology and Traffic Data Analytics Lead | AVP, Saleh.Mousa@wsp.com

Session Organizers:
Argonne National Lab: Auld, Joshua A.; Duoba, Michael J.; Gurumurthy, Krishna Murthy; Stutenberg, Kevin M.
Clemson University: Yunyi Jia

TRB Sponsoring Committees and Partners

TRB Joint Subcommittee on Integrated Modeling (AEP50(2))

Session Description and Agenda

Description

The energy and demand breakout session is returning to ARTS after a brief hiatus. Previously, the energy and demand breakout looked at CAVs and mobility services as separate, but higher level CAVS can be both simultaneously. Level 4-5 CAVs, in fact, will always be able to act as a mobility service. For ARTS24 we will focus on mobility system CAV operational environments, characteristics, and information required to optimize CAVs at the system level. To understand CAV mobility, we need to plan for mixed traffic, land-use, and advanced technologies.

This session will have two components: (1) a panel discussion to identify issues and (2) and breakout caucus where groups will write a proposal to solve one of these issues. These proposals could be proposed research projects, standards, testing procedures, etc..

Agenda

Part 1: Discussion Panel 1:30-3:15
• Introductions of Panel Members (5-6 total) 50-60 minutes (10 minutes each)
o Chair: Danielle Chou
o Avi Mersky, USDOE VTO
o Joshua Auld, Argonne National Lab
o Yunyi Jia, Clemson University
o Allanté Whitmore. Securing America’s Future Energy
o Jim Misener, 5G Automotive Association (5GAA)
o Josh Huneycutt, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

• Moderator leads panel in organic discussion to try to identify the cross section of most impactful gaps 20-30 minutes (target 10-15 minutes of audience questions and engagement)
• Moderator leads panel in discussion to identify which gaps are believed to be solvable in the short term 20-30 minutes (target 10-15 minutes of audience questions and engagement)
• Moderator leads panel in discussion on how which issues they would like to tackle and how 20-30 minutes (target 10-15 minutes of audience questions and engagement)

Break 10 minutes

Part 2 (3:30-5:00): Problem solving workshop 80 minutes
• Review of purpose panel discussion and workshop purpose 5-15 minutes
• Review of identified gaps to be solved in individual groups 10-15 minutes
• Instructions: 10 minutes
• Breakout groups 30 minutes
• Breakout Group readout 10-15 minutes

Session Objectives

• Identify what missing knowledge/research is preventing key players in the CAV market from optimizing CAV vehicle and service design for energy and demand efficiency.
• Identify what missing standards, regulations, or policies are preventing key players in the CAV market from optimizing CAV vehicle and service design for energy and demand efficiency.
• Figure out which missing pieces are solvable in the near-term (less than 5 years) and what challenges will remain for the long-term
• Create draft proposed solutions or research plans to address some of these gaps.
• List out what improved business case outcome would these solutions enable.