A qualitative comparative analysis on factors affecting the deployment of electric vehicles

Yong, Taeseok; Park, Chankook

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.066

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“…The fsQCA represents a useful approach that include the advantages of both qualitative and quantitative analyses, because it allows interaction effects among each characteristic within a case, and it allows flexibility in the characterization of cases. The number of researchers who use this methodology in the field of consumer preferences, and specifically in the field of EVs, is steadily increasing [21].In particular, we focus on the analyses of social, environmental and technological factors, such as benefits and barriers perceived by consumers, which might be a useful tool both to develop the EV market share among consumers, and to support policy makers in designing effective strategies pushing EVs. The novelty of our paper is that it identifies, for different age groups, configurations of conditions that would exert an important positive influence when considering EVs and potential purchase decisions, providing useful insights for understanding specific pattern of variables for EVs' deployment in Perugia and elsewhere.The paper proceeds as follows.…”

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Attitudes Toward Electric Vehicles: The Case of Perugia Using a Fuzzy Set Analysis

Bigerna

Micheli

2018

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Sustainable mobility has received increasing attention in recent years. The transport sector contributes to almost a quarter of Europe's greenhouse gas emissions. The development of electric vehicles (EVs) may help the shift toward sustainable mobility, reducing oil vulnerability and greenhouse gas emissions in road transport. Poor penetration of EVs might be explained, moreover, by consumer resistance to EVs. The aim of our paper is to determine consumers' attitude and preferences for EVs, investigating which conditions influence consumer decision-making to purchase an EV. Using a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis of 421 highly-educated individuals, involving students and faculty members, we identify several configurations of conditions of the variables which lead to the outcomes, supporting their equifinality and asymmetric nature. Our findings indicate attitudes related to EVs differ across age and groups. Our paper offers public decision makers new useful insights for understanding the importance of specific determinants, and for designing effective strategies for EVs' development worldwide.system, due to their high efficiency throughout the fuel supply chain and vehicle fuel consumption [7,8]. A number of positive impacts can be expected from the development of EVs. They are an alternative approach to contribute to a more sustainable mobility, reducing fuel consumption and GHG emissions [9]. EVs are the best way to tap into renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power [10], thus indicating that the deployment of EVs and renewable energy sources should take place concomitantly [11]. Moreover, EVs have the potential to make major contributions to the electric supply system, as storage or generation resources, or both [12]. Specifically, EVs can absorb excess energy production (for instance from wind power) that would be wasted or curtailed [13].However, the emerging EV "industry" still faces technological challenges in terms of vehicle and infrastructure design, and EVs are expensive to obtain. There are unresolved issues about the viability of the current generation of EVs, such as rapid charging, range, lack of infrastructure, and load of the grid. Also, off peak-load impacts may arise from the integration of EVs with electricity grids [14].Despite the fact that the Paris Declaration on Electro-Mobility and Climate Change and Call to Action has forecast a threshold of 100 million EVs by 2030 [15], it has to be recognized that large scale EV deployment is still not a reality. There were 2 million EVs in circulation worldwide in 2016, i.e., 1.4% of the total passenger car market.Transitions to green technologies such as EVs often require significant shifts not only in technology, but in political regulations, tariffs and pricing regimes, and the behavior of users and adopters [16]. Consumer resistance to EVs is an obstacle to the adoption of this technology. Potential EV purchasers identify the cost premium, range limitation and recharging time of EVs as disadvantages compared to conventiona...

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Attitudes Toward Electric Vehicles: The Case of Perugia Using a Fuzzy Set Analysis

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Micheli

2018

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“…Governmental incentives and other fiscal decisions in support of EVs are among the policy factors influencing EV market penetration. Lack of appropriate infrastructure for EVs, public acceptability, and dependence on electricity grid characteristics are among the environmental factors affecting EV market diffusion (Yong & Park, 2017).…”

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“…By 2020, Japan aimed at increasing the penetration of EVs and PHVs by 15 to 20 percent of new car sales. Germany also set goals to increase EVs fleet to 1 million by 2020 by providing a robust infrastructure (Yong & Park, 2017). In the state of Washington, PEV registrations grew from around 8,000 to 12,000 from 2013 to 2014.…”

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Challenges in Incorporating Electric Vehicles to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Ashtiani¹

2020

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An indisputable fact about our planet is that its atmospheric temperature has risen dramatically during the past century. Combustion of fossil fuels and their subsequent greenhouse gas emissions are thought to be the main contributors to recent changes within the Earth’s ecosystem. The transportation sector and electricity generating power plants are each responsible for approximately one-third of these emissions. Shifting towards a cleaner and renewable resources to generate electricity is believed to omit a big portion of polluting substances. Improvements in vehicles’ fuel efficiency and the introduction of alternative fuels besides strategic plans to control travel demand are among the most promising approaches to alleviate emissions from the transportation sector. Recent technology advancements, however, drew much attention to the production and manufacturing of alternative fuel vehicles, electric vehicles in particular. Since these vehicles use electricity as part of or all their powertrain, assessing the amount of emissions they produce is closely tied to the cleanliness of the electricity source. In order for a valid comparison to be made between internal combustion and electric vehicles, hence, a life cycle assessment procedure needs to be followed from production stages to terminal life of vehicles. Involvement of numerous affecting factors during the lifetime of a vehicle on one hand, and the ambiguity in the exact source of electricity used to charge electric vehicles on the other hand bring about more complexities. The latter case is more commonly known as the marginal grid problem, which deals with how a combination of sources used to generate electricity can influence the life cycle emissions. There are also other concerns regarding the growth in fuel-efficient and electric vehicles. Transportation planners argue that new developments in the vehicle industry may attract more people to owning and driving cars. This phenomenon which is better known as a rebound effect not only will result in increased traffic congestion, but it can also outpace the environmental benefits from utilizing electric vehicles. Moreover, since fuel taxes comprise the majority of Highway Trust Funds, alternative ways to compensate for state and federal revenues should be devised. This paper is an attempt to review the existing literature to better elaborate on the role of the transportation sector in controlling climate change threats. More specifically, issues around the use of electric vehicles and how they can contribute to more environmentally friendly communities are discussed.

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“…Taeseok Yong et al [3] ., proposed that there are several chronological factors affecting the deployment of electric vehicles. Technology factors are closely related to the characteristics of the EV, such as driving distance, charging time, EV purchase prices.…”

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Review on Electric Vehicles

Muniamuthu¹,

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2018

IJMPERD

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ABSTRACT:The world wide determination to switch from pollution causing conventional automobiles that run on fossil fuels, to electric vehicles which are pollution free that function with electric power supply drawn from renewable resources, is eventually increasing. This review work aims at the study of journals, blogs and statistical reports to bring forth the evolution of electric hybrids, their sources of supply, pros and cons, their classification and major constituents.

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A qualitative comparative analysis on factors affecting the deployment of electric vehicles

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Attitudes Toward Electric Vehicles: The Case of Perugia Using a Fuzzy Set Analysis

Attitudes Toward Electric Vehicles: The Case of Perugia Using a Fuzzy Set Analysis

Challenges in Incorporating Electric Vehicles to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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