Determinants of Electric Cars Purchase Intention in Poland: Personal Attitudes v. Economic Arguments

In the face of global challenges related to climate change and sustainable development, comparing attitudes and infrastructure in the field of electromobility and renewable energy sources in different countries becomes crucial. The question of differences and similarities between Poland and Germany in these areas sheds light on the unique challenges and opportunities that the two countries present to each other. The aim of the study is to understand these dynamics, which can contribute to the shaping of more effective policies and strategies for green energy and sustainable mobility. This study was conducted through a review of Polish and foreign literature, the use of the method of tabular comparisons, and the analysis of a questionnaire that was used. These complex methods combined both quantitative and qualitative analysis, which allowed for an in-depth understanding and comparison of attitudes and infrastructure related to electromobility and renewable energy sources in Poland and Germany. The study revealed significant differences and similarities between Poland and Germany in terms of electromobility and renewable energy sources. Germany shows a higher level of urbanization, a higher share of electric car ownership, and better charging infrastructure, while in Poland there is a strong belief in the key role of renewable energy sources. These findings may have implications for future green energy initiatives and policies in both countries. The study presents a complex picture of electromobility and renewable energy sources in Poland and Germany, showing clear differences in awareness, infrastructure, and attitudes. Germany seems to be more advanced in these areas, while Poland shows a strong commitment to renewable energy sources. These conclusions do not exaggerate the differences, but underline the need for a case-by-case approach to green energy strategies in both countries.

Section: Analysis Of the Polish Energy And Electromobility Marketmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electromobility and Renewable Energy Sources: Comparison of Attitudes and Infrastructure in Poland and Germany

Tomczyk,

Wojtaszek,

Chackiewicz

et al. 2023

“…Looking at electric vehicles as innovations, incentive schemes to promote their spread are defined at a national level, which may include direct subsidies, tax incentives, lower insurance fees, toll discounts, free parking, or bus lane use [5,[158][159][160]. On the one hand, they can contribute to differences in market shares between countries, but on the other hand, the social system in which they are introduced also plays a major role [37,[161][162][163]. In addition, as the EV fleet grows, it is particularly important to increase the number of charging stations [164][165][166][167][168].…”

Section: Analysis Of Electromobility Infrastructurementioning

confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Review of the Distinctive Tendencies of the Diffusion of E-Mobility in Central Europe

Horváth,

Bai,

Szegedi

et al. 2023

The study introduces the current situation of electric vehicle technologies, the possibilities and possible directions of their market, as well as the economic and environmental aspects in the eastern region of the EU, with special regard to Hungary. Our calculations show that despite the higher costs of ownership, in the case of 7 years of use (among Hungarian conditions), the total cost of the Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) is lower than that of the Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEV) in each of the four segments analysed. The purchasing power of the population in the eastern regions of the EU is clearly lower compared to the western regions, yet people in this region spend beyond their financial means on motorization. Despite its unfavourable position, Hungary is in a particularly advantageous position compared to other countries in the region per vehicle and per capita in terms of the spread of BEVs. In the long run, even taking higher prices into account, the use of electric cars, in general, has significant advantages from an economic point of view; lower maintenance costs and fuel prices (especially with increased use) make EVs more cost-effective overall.

“…In general, the electric vehicle (EV) uptake over conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles is argued to be influenced by several different financial, technological, and societal factors. The range of electric vehicles or range anxiety is considered to be one of the major issues in EV [14] and electric motorcycle (EM) uptake [15], among others such as price, long charging times and insufficient numbers of suitable charging points [14].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rapid Decision-Making Tool for Electric Powertrain Sizing for Motorcycles during New Product Development

Kirca,

McGordon,

Dinh

2024

As part of the intergovernmental and public interventions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, there are no existing regulations to ban the sale of petrol motorcycles (PM), but it is expected that motorcycle regulations will follow car regulations with several years of delay. There is an emerging trend in motorcycle uptake, which will lead to new development projects with existing brands, and new brands, and will clearly increase the need for development tools that satisfies design challenges specific to electric motorcycles (EM) and electric powertrains. There is significant importance in motorcycle design to quantify the vehicle-level performance indicators and specifications, which are not limited to total vehicle mass, range, acceleration performance, and top speed. Those performance indicators should be quantified for different powertrain configurations and component selections to identify the most suitable configuration for the specific motorcycle development. In this paper, an innovative powertrain sizing approach is proposed to provide solutions for EMs against the design challenges specific to electric motorcycles. The innovative approach is to apply the practice of design space exploration (DSE) in resilient system design (RSD) to EM development. As a proof of concept, a case study of battery sizing is presented, in which a powertrain sizing tool is used to identify battery pack sizing requirements using requirement-based design (RBD), sensitivity analysis and DSE. The case study shows that the RBD approach allows EM product developers to identify a single solution, while DSE clearly demonstrates the trade-off between different configurations, taking multiple design variables into account. The tool prioritises high accessibility and high confidence with limited information at the early phases of electric motorcycle powertrain component sizing and selection.