Status of electric vehicles in South Africa and their carbon mitigation potential

Tongwane, Mphethe Isaac; Moeletsi, Mokhele Edmond

doi:10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00999

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“…Where a person's employment level will determine income, someone with a high level of work tends to be more prepared to accept policies related to their vehicle because they have the idea that a vehicle is not an investment object that can be stored for all time. This is supported by several previous studies that found that the lower a person's work, the greater their reliance on vehicles (Wu et al, 2020;He et al, 2021;Tongwane & Moeletsi, 2021). In this study, it was also discovered that race is a significant, influential factor; the social environment influences the tendency of people to accept and reject new rules; in the community itself, people of various races tend to gather in their race, which greatly affects their acceptance and readiness to accept the policies that the government will implement.…”

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A model analysis on the knowledge, attitude, and readiness of ELVs policy among Malaysians: A cross-sectional study

Ismail

Sitinjak

Tahir

et al. 2023

Front. Built Environ.

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The issue of end-of-life vehicles (ELV) in Malaysia has recently received serious attention from the government. The Malaysian government has launched various programs to reduce the number of ELVs that have not been adequately managed. Initiatives like offering rewards to those who want to turn up their damaged vehicles are similar to An effort to trade in their old automobiles. However, it was unsuccessful due to a lack of cooperation from Malaysians. This study examines the sociological aspects of community acceptance of ELV legislation in Malaysia. This study assesses community knowledge, attitudes, and readiness to implement ELV management in Malaysia. Six hundred thirty people participated in a cross-sectional survey performed across Malaysian states (Pulau Pinang, Kelantan, Johor, Melaka, Selangor, and Kuala Lumpur). A collection of questions was distributed face-to-face after satisfying the steps of validity and reliability tests. Then descriptive and multiple regression tests were run to determine correlations between variables. We use the structural equation model to determine the model in this research. The study’s findings revealed that people’s knowledge, attitudes, and readiness toward ELV policies were significantly influenced by their length of stay, level of education, and vehicle ownership (overall R2 = 0.663, VIF = 1,612, p = 0.000). It was also discovered that knowledge and attitude together could determine community readiness in implementing ELV policies in Malaysia. The findings of this study demonstrate how important it is for the government to consider the populace’s knowledge and attitudes before implementing the ELV policy in Malaysia.

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A model analysis on the knowledge, attitude, and readiness of ELVs policy among Malaysians: A cross-sectional study

Ismail

Sitinjak

Tahir

et al. 2023

Front. Built Environ.

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“…It should be stressed that not all fossil-dominated utility systems support EV for CO 2 mitigation, just as in South Africa, where EV increases CO 2 emission due to the coal-dominated central utility ( Liu et al., 2012 ). However, it is worth mentioning that a recent study on EVs potential in South Africa suggested that EVs could reduce CO 2 emission in the future if the country taps into its abundant renewable energy resources for EV charging ( Tongwane and Moeletsi, 2021 ). Our results further indicate that, if Nigeria expands its centralized VRES capacity to 24 GW and employs a bidirectional charging strategy, this value could increase to 72%.…”

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Exploring the role of electric vehicles in Africa's energy transition: A Nigerian case study

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“…It has been argued that the main reasons for low patronage of electric vehicle in South Africa are costs and socio-economic conditions. 119 Utilising the revenue to subsidise production will make electric vehicle more market friendly and affordable to the populace. Also, investment in public transport is crucial to addressing climate change as the fewer the cars on the road the better for the climate system.…”

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Carbon tax as a climate intervention in South Africa: A potential aid or hindrance to human rights?

Nemavhidi

Jegede

2023

Environmental Law Review

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Carbon tax has attracted attention as an instrument of climate action for transiting towards the objective of stabilising global temperatures below 2 °C. Its significance as a response to climate change is, however, disputed. Also, its possible implications on key fundamental human rights of poor populations are rarely discussed. South Africa enacted a Carbon Tax Act in 2019 amid the challenge of poverty and its commitments to both climate actions and human rights. This paper interrogates the significance of the Carbon Tax Act and clarifies the potential implications that it may have on key human rights of poor populations. It recommends the need to channel the revenue generated from the implementation of the Carbon Tax Act to address its potential adverse impact on human rights of poor populations in South Africa.

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Status of electric vehicles in South Africa and their carbon mitigation potential

Cited by 15 publications

References 39 publications

A model analysis on the knowledge, attitude, and readiness of ELVs policy among Malaysians: A cross-sectional study

A model analysis on the knowledge, attitude, and readiness of ELVs policy among Malaysians: A cross-sectional study

Exploring the role of electric vehicles in Africa's energy transition: A Nigerian case study

Carbon tax as a climate intervention in South Africa: A potential aid or hindrance to human rights?

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