Impacts of electricity mix, charging profile, and driving behavior on the emissions performance of battery electric vehicles: A Belgian case study

Rangaraju, Surendraprabu; Vroey, Laurent De; Messagie, Maarten; Mertens, Jan; Mierlo, Joeri Van

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.01.121

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“…This is again linked with availability of information on different possible behaviors. Examples of this are related, e.g., to the emission profile of different driving behaviors (Rangaraju et al 2015;Girod et al 2013b) LCIA Impact assessment Behavior-related aspects that may imply higher or lower likelihood to be exposed in the use phase. Indeed, examples exist on for variability in exposure, exposure duration, use of preventive measures e.g., in the indoor impact assessment under development within LCA (Jolliet et al 2015;Golsteijn et al 2014) Communications Presentation of LCA results, labeling BS may help in identifying the message and most effective ways to deliver communication of LCA results (see for example Waechter et al 2015).…”

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Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Sorrentino

Woelbert

Sala

2016

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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Purpose Life cycle thinking and assessment require a holistic approach to the evaluation of product supply chains. An assessment from raw material extraction to end of life of any products is based on modeling a wide number of aspects and options, e.g., at technological, geographical, and temporal levels. Since the use phase is one of the most contributing life cycle stages for some products (e.g., appliance, housing, cars), a robust modeling of this stage is fundamental. Several attempts to better modeling use-phase have been performed; however, so far no systematic study is available on how to integrate behavioral science (BS) insights into LCA. This is even more important when the impact of the product under consideration is strongly determined by the use phase relatively to other life cycle stages. The aim of this paper is to explore how behavioral science has been used to date and how BS can contribute towards more robust modeling of use phase in LCA and as basis for a behavior-driven ecodesign. Methods We identified the key areas in which LCA and ecodesign may benefit from integrating insights from behavioral science and developing a conceptual model. Both robust modeling and the design of behavior change interventions rest on a sound understanding of behavior in the specific context of interest though empirical investigation. Hence, we reviewed literature on behavioral science and introduce key drivers of human behavior that are relevant in the context of use phase modeling and ecodesign. We provide examples where these were applied to facilitate the integration of BS elements by practitioners. Results and discussion Consumer's behavior is increasingly recognized as one of the drivers of overall environmental impact of a product, and some examples of use of BS for LCA are available in literature. We suggest that behavioral science can be useful in the context of life cycle assessment in two ways: measuring behavior and assessing potential and means for changing behavior. Specifically, insights and methods from behavioral sciences could be applied for assessing variability of consumer behavior, understanding leverages for behavioral changes, and possible rebound effects. Conclusions This insight may help to model the use phase more accurately, to identify realistic scenarios, and to support behavior-driven eco-innovation.

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Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Sorrentino

Woelbert

Sala

2016

Int J Life Cycle Assess

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“…Some of the technologies have achieved significant success in commercial fields [2], [3]. In the United States, Germany, and Japan, GM, Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Toyota, Honda, and other major automobile manufacturers have adopted different new technology development strategies, based on the situation of the nation and the company, and successfully developed a number of concept AFVs and utility vehicles.…”

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Electric Drives in Alternative Fuel Vehicles — Some New Definitions and Methodologies

Zhang¹

2015

New Applications of Electric Drives

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This chapter focuses on some new definitions and methodologies of electric drives that are facing new challenges raised by alternative fuel vehicles. It starts with the objectives, fundamentals, and current research issues of alternative fuel vehicles based electric drives, before moving on to new definitions of unified modeling of the entire electric drive system and design of the proposed DC active power filter aimed at energy storage system chaotic current elimination. Next, novel motor control strategies taking into account alternative fuel vehicle operations are presented for improvement of sensorless drive and flux weakening control performance. Finally, conclusions of this chapter are drawn.

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“…Furthermore, the annual electricity mix can vary significantly from year to year, for instance, due to changes in electricity demand, technology portfolio, availability of renewables, and net imports [382]. Most importantly, it can vary significantly throughout the day resulting in different environmental impacts depending on the charging schedule [381], [383]. The time of EV charging and its effects on environmental impacts is a current topic of research [381], [383], [384], but there is still controversy regarding the optimal charging schedule [376].…”

Section: Factors Influencing the Environmental Impacts Of Electric Vementioning

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The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

Soares

Martins

Carvalho³

et al. 2018

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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This paper brings together several contemporary topics in energy systems aiming to provide a literature review based reflection on how several interrelated energy systems can contribute together to a more sustainable world. Some directions are discussed, such as the improvement of the energy efficiency and environmental performance of the systems, the development of new technologies, the increase of the use of renewable energy sources, the promotion of holistic and multidisciplinary studies, and the implementation of new management rules and "eco-friendly and sustainable" oriented policies at different scales. The interrelations of the diverse energy systems are also discussed in order to address their main social-economic-environmental impacts. The subjects covered include the assessment of the electricity market and its main players (demand, supply, distribution), the evaluation of some urban systems (buildings, transportation, commuting), the analysis of the implementation of renewable energy cooperatives, the discussion of the diffusion of the electric vehicle and the importance of new bioenergy systems. This paper also presents relevant research carried out in the framework of both the Energy for Sustainability Initiative of the University of Coimbra and the Sustainable Energy Systems focus area of the MIT-Portugal Program. To conclude, several research topics that should be addressed in the near future are proposed.

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Impacts of electricity mix, charging profile, and driving behavior on the emissions performance of battery electric vehicles: A Belgian case study

Cited by 143 publications

References 23 publications

Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Consumers and their behavior: state of the art in behavioral science supporting use phase modeling in LCA and ecodesign

Electric Drives in Alternative Fuel Vehicles — Some New Definitions and Methodologies

The challenging paradigm of interrelated energy systems towards a more sustainable future

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