An Overview of Existing Experiences with Solar-Powered E-Bikes

Apostolou, Georgia; Reinders, Angèle; Geurs, Karst

doi:10.3390/en11082129

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“…E-scooters, e-tricycles, and e-motorcycles are mostly lightweight and thus energyefficient, and their batteries can be small without losing too much range and allow for replacement and cost-efficient charging equipment including smart recharging stations [43]. According to Apostolou et al [44], the leading target group of Dutch solar e-bikes is that of commuters in the 40-60-year-old age group, with commuting distances longer than 6 km and a gross income higher than €2500. They conclude solar-powered e-bikes that can serve as a sustainable way of urban transport by displacing some conventional transportation.…”

Section: Forms Of E-mobility-a More Holistic Lens For Sustainable (Urban) Transportationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Framing Electric Mobility for Urban Sustainability in a Circular Economy Context: An Overview of the Literature

et al. 2021

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The development of electro-mobility is one of the centerpieces of European country attempts to reduce carbon emissions and increase the quality of life in cities. The goals of reducing emissions from the transport sector and phasing out fossil-fueled vehicles in (urban) transport by 2050 present unrivaled opportunities to foster electro-mobility. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the literature and provides a detailed analysis of the current development of electro-mobility in Europe, assessing social, economic, and environmental aspects under a circular economy (CE) context. It also examines the existing challenges and suggests ways of addressing them towards improving the environmental performance of electro-mobility and the urban quality of life. The paper argues that a narrow technology-only agenda in electro-mobility will be less successful without the imperative of the CE, including not just materials and resources but also energy, to unlock the medium-term co-benefits of de-carbonization of both the transport as well as the building and energy sectors. The paper critically reviews some of the anticipated future developments that may guide the growth of this rapidly growing field into a CE.

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Section: Forms Of E-mobility-a More Holistic Lens For Sustainable (Urban) Transportationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Framing Electric Mobility for Urban Sustainability in a Circular Economy Context: An Overview of the Literature

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“…In view of the disadvantages of traditional bicycles, the development of electric bicycles has begun, generally known as e-bicycles or e-bikes. In some designs the bicycle can be propelled solely by its electric powertrain, in others, electric assistance is added to pedaling, making it possible for less-fit individuals to ride on steep terrains and for longer distances, thus extending the usefulness of the bicycle [348,349].…”

Section: Electric Bicyclesmentioning

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A Review on Power Electronics Technologies for Electric Mobility

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Concerns about greenhouse gas emissions are a key topic addressed by modern societies worldwide. As a contribution to mitigate such effects caused by the transportation sector, the full adoption of electric mobility is increasingly being seen as the main alternative to conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, which is supported by positive industry indicators, despite some identified hurdles. For such objective, power electronics technologies play an essential role and can be contextualized in different purposes to support the full adoption of electric mobility, including on-board and off-board battery charging systems, inductive wireless charging systems, unified traction and charging systems, new topologies with innovative operation modes for supporting the electrical power grid, and innovative solutions for electrified railways. Embracing all of these aspects, this paper presents a review on power electronics technologies for electric mobility where some of the main technologies and power electronics topologies are presented and explained. In order to address a broad scope of technologies, this paper covers road vehicles, lightweight vehicles and railway vehicles, among other electric vehicles.

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“…Hence, the space of the investigated problem is equal to 8. Based on [69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80], the following criteria are specified: [74,79].…”

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Multicriteria Approach to Sustainable Transport Evaluation under Incomplete Knowledge: Electric Bikes Case Study

2019

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The problem of sustainable city transport is a growing field of study, and will be addressed in this paper. With the rising significance of present transportation systems’ negative externalities on the environment, such as the unavoidable increase of air pollution levels, cities seek sustainable means of transport and reduction of combustion cars’ utilization. Moreover, improvements in the area of renewable energy sources have led to rising trends in sustainability, driving the usage and production of electric vehicles. Currently, there is an increasing tendency of looking for more sustainable transport solutions, especially in highly congested urban areas. It seems that in that case, electric bicycles can be a good option, as they yield more benefits in comparison to cars, especially combustion cars. In this paper, we identify an assessment model for the selection of the best electric bicycle for sustainable city transport by using incomplete knowledge. For this purpose, the Characteristic Objects METhod (COMET) is used. The COMET method, proven effective in the assessment of sustainable challenges, is a modern approach, utterly free of the rank reversal phenomenon. The evaluated model considers investigated multiple criteria and is independent of chosen alternatives in the criteria domain. Hence, it can be easily modified and extended for diverse sets of decisional variants. Moreover, the presented approach allows assessing alternatives under conditions of incomplete knowledge, where some data are presented as possible interval numbers.

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An Overview of Existing Experiences with Solar-Powered E-Bikes

Cited by 28 publications

References 51 publications

Framing Electric Mobility for Urban Sustainability in a Circular Economy Context: An Overview of the Literature

Framing Electric Mobility for Urban Sustainability in a Circular Economy Context: An Overview of the Literature

A Review on Power Electronics Technologies for Electric Mobility

Multicriteria Approach to Sustainable Transport Evaluation under Incomplete Knowledge: Electric Bikes Case Study

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