Health and environmental benefits related to electric vehicle introduction in EU countries

Buekers, Jurgen; Holderbeke, Mirja Van; Bierkens, Johan; Panis, Luc Int

doi:10.1016/j.trd.2014.09.002

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“…In addition, some research has suggested that EVs shift pollution from local places and make it more regional; it also depends on local fuel mixes whether a net benefit to health or greenhouse gas emissions occur. For instance, Buekers et al (2014) found that EV benefits occurred only in countries that relied on low air pollutant emitting fuel mixes, i.e., small countries in the European Union. There, such benefits accrue mostly in urban centers.…”

Section: Cosmopolitan Injustice: Externalities and Environmental Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy Injustice and Nordic Electric Mobility: Inequality, Elitism, and Externalities in the Electrification of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Transport

Sovacool

Noel

Rubens

2019

Ecological Economics

107

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Section: Cosmopolitan Injustice: Externalities and Environmental Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Energy Injustice and Nordic Electric Mobility: Inequality, Elitism, and Externalities in the Electrification of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Transport

Sovacool

Noel

Rubens

2019

Ecological Economics

107

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“…One could argue that V2G could help energy justice concerns by integrating wind and solar, and to push out dirtier forms of ancillary service participants. However, we also already know that PEVs shift pollution from local tailpipes to power plants, making it a transboundary issue as pollution shifts to more regional distribution patterns [120]. But how does a V2G configuration impact these trends?…”

Section: Social Justice Concernsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The neglected social dimensions to a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) transition: a critical and systematic review

Sovacool

Noel

Axsen

et al. 2018

Environ. Res. Lett.

164

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Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) refers to efforts to bi-directionally link the electric power system and the transportation system in ways that can improve the sustainability and security of both. A transition to V2G could enable vehicles to simultaneously improve the efficiency (and profitability) of electricity grids, reduce greenhouse gas emissions for transport, accommodate low-carbon sources of energy, and reap cost savings for owners, drivers, and other users. To understand the recent state of this field of research, here we conduct a systematic review of 197 peer-reviewed articles published on V2G from 2015 to early 2017. We find that the majority of V2G studies in that time period focus on technical aspects of V2G, notably renewable energy storage, batteries, or load balancing to minimize electricity costs, in some cases including environmental goals as constraints. A much lower proportion of studies focus on the importance of assessing environmental and climate attributes of a V2G transition, or on the role of consumer acceptance and knowledge of V2G systems. Further, there is need for exploratory work on natural resource use and externalities, discourses and narratives as well as social justice, gender, and urban resilience considerations. These research gaps need to be addressed if V2G is to achieve the societal transition its advocates seek.

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“…This is, in part, a reaction to the widespread adoption of suburban sprawl as a development strategy since the latter half of the 20 th century. Sprawl has been widely criticized for perpetuating automobile dependency and associated risks, including increased greenhouse gas emissions, habitat fragmentation, energy insecurity, injuries and fatalities, social exclusion, reduced economic productivity and well‐being due to congestion, and increased chronic diseases related to air pollution and sedentary lifestyles (Boschmann and Kwan ; Jin et al ; Bakker et al ; Buekers et al ).…”

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Exploring e‐bikes as a mode of sustainable transport: A temporal qualitative study of the perspectives of a sample of novice riders in a Canadian city

Edge¹,

Dean²,

Cuomo³

et al. 2018

Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes

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Key MessagesE-bikes are an under-studied emerging technology with potential to facilitate sustainability agendas in urban transportation (e.g. active, multi-modal, low-carbon mobility).Little to no research has been conducted on e-bikes in Canadian urban contexts where sprawl and car dependency are predominant. E-bikes may be a viable substitute for cars for shorter commutes, yet weight, winter weather, and battery life remain barriers.Automobile dependency is widely regarded as unsustainable and non-conducive to the newer Smart Growth planning paradigm. The need for reform in transportation behaviour, policy, and infrastructure is topping urban political agendas globally. E-bikes are one emerging technology with promise for advancing sustainability agendas. E-bikes are revolutionizing transportation in China and parts of Europe, yet little is known about user patterns in North America, particularly Canadian cities where uptake tends to lag. Through longitudinal focus groups and interviews we explore the changing behaviours, experiences, and perceptions of a group of novice e-bike riders over a three-year period in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario in order to expand upon the limited knowledge base on urban e-bike usage, impacts, and challenges. Prevailing themes discussed include the types of trips e-bikes are typically used for, implications for physical activity, prospects for enabling a modal shift away from cars and encouraging multi-modal transit, and limitations (e.g., battery restrictions, heavy weight, lack of infrastructure, fear of theft, winter weather, etc.). Further research is needed to better understand how e-bikes influence physical activity, social determinants of health, and safety; how demographic and physical environmental factors influence individual decisions around modal shift; and differences in use patterns between avid and novice cyclists.

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Health and environmental benefits related to electric vehicle introduction in EU countries

Cited by 177 publications

References 18 publications

Energy Injustice and Nordic Electric Mobility: Inequality, Elitism, and Externalities in the Electrification of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Transport

Energy Injustice and Nordic Electric Mobility: Inequality, Elitism, and Externalities in the Electrification of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Transport

The neglected social dimensions to a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) transition: a critical and systematic review

Exploring e‐bikes as a mode of sustainable transport: A temporal qualitative study of the perspectives of a sample of novice riders in a Canadian city

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