Urban, sub-urban or rural: where is the best place for electric vehicles?

Abstract

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Electric Vehicles in Logistics and Transportation: A Survey on Emerging Environmental, Strategic, and Operational Challenges

“…They conclude that, although hybrid vehicles will still have substantial utility in these areas, EVs are quickly becoming an attractive alternative for rural mobility demand, especially in those areas with an acceptable power supply and vehicle charging infrastructure. Newman et al [110] support the idea that EVs can be extraordinarily useful in sub-urban and rural areas, especially as a complement to deficient public transport infrastructures. Nevertheless, they also notice that, quite often, habitants of rural areas have difficulties buying EVs due to their relatively low purchasing power.…”

Dissemination of electric vehicles in urban areas: Major factors for success

“…As mentioned by Newman et al [40], EV City Casebook [23] is a very relevant source of examples of socio-technical experimentation, but a deeper assessment of these results is needed. In this paper we have analyzed cities selected considering not only absolute numbers of EVs and charging stations.…”

“…As discussed in literature, due to limited infrastructure as well as restricted driving range of EVs, it appears that consumers are applying strategy of "little and often" [40]. The vehicles are usually charged as soon as possible, mostly as a 50% charge level is reached.…”

“…On the other hand, sub-urban commuter ranges are between 30 and 80 km per day. This driving range is very suitable for EVs fitting the discharge-recharge cycle more effectively [40].…”

“…Their role in an urban context is analysed by Perujo et al [43] and Trip and Konings [60]. Newman et al [40] provided a critical discussion on urbanism and EVs. Similar analysis but with the focus on planning-related issues is documented by van Wee et al [62].…”