Challenges and Opportunities for Future BEVs Adoption in Croatia

Abstract

Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a revolution and the beginning of a new era in the development of the automotive industry. This study investigates the advantages and disadvantages of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and the possibilities of their better future adoption in the Republic of Croatia. Based on an in-depth analysis of the current status of BEVs in Croatia, the study shows that the number of passenger BEVs and charging stations are constantly increasing. However, despite the many advantages of BEVs, such as a reduction in urban air pollution, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, noise-free, less dependence on oil as a fuel, etc., there also are certain disadvantages, such as a limited range of vehicles, the correlation with an insufficient number of charging stations on the transport network as a whole, storage of lithium-ion batteries, maintenance of electric vehicles, high prices, and the safety of BEVs in the road traffic system. The practical implications of BEVs’ positive and negative effects and challenges for increasing their implementation in Croatia are discussed. The results and findings from this research could present a base for policymakers and decisionmakers to formulate policies and strategies to improve the opportunities for the adoption of BEVs in Croatia.

Electric Vehicles from an Economic Point of View

“…Consumer attitudes, perceptions, and political actions directly impact the acceptance of new and/or evolving technology. In order to understand the hurdles to entrance and consumer mass adoption of electric vehicles, numerous studies have been done and examined the effects of political and economic support decisions (Emanovic et al, 2022;Ling et al, 2021). The European market contributed 26.29% of global sales for battery electric vehicles and 32.62% for plug-in hybrid vehicles.…”

Exploring the Link between Street Layout Centrality and Walkability for Sustainable Tourism in Historical Urban Areas

“…Accordingly, it is a complex, multidimensional concept that needs a set of sustainability indicators rather than a single hand to measure it [10]. As a sequence, the primary concerns of the idea of sustainability are the preservation of the natural environment [11,12], the thermal effect of ecological network factors [13], tourism flow [14], accessibility and economic linkage [15][16][17], hotspots during the COVID-19 pandemic [18], Urban Intelligence for Carbon Neutral Cities [19], the complex structural to deal with the disturbance of emergencies [20], and the walkability [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]. And to create vibrant and livable cities that support walkability and sustainability, an effort to promote active street network connections must be made with shorter block lengths and many intersections to facilitate more direct travel between locations [30,31].…”

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Croatia – First-Hand Experiences and Recommendations for Future Development

“…Regarding the second challenge, necessity for better information sharing and education was recognized by authors in [11] who analyzed the challenges for adopting EVs in Croatia. However, a big part of the issue has already been solved.…”

“…A study on a road and a power system segment in Croatia presented in [13] showed that coordination between the transport system planners and power system planners is central to high adoption of electromobility. The authors in [11] emphasize the problem of uneven distribution of charging stations for both domestic adoption of EVs and the highway congestion management during the tourist season.…”