On the Environmental Benignity of Electric Vehicles

Ajanović, Amela; Haas, Reinhard

doi:10.13044/j.sdewes.d6.0252

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“…Sustainability 2021, 13 Indeed, the GHG emissions from the majority of sector decrease between 1990 to 2018 (e.g., Energy supply (−32%); Industry (−35%); Residential/commercial (−22%); Agriculture (−19%); and Waste (−42%)) with exception of the transport sector that registered an increase of (+19%). Moreover, the largest decrease in emissions in absolute terms occurred in energy supply and industry.…”

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“…The thermodynamics of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) severely limit their energy efficiency potential, increasing the necessity for fossil fuel use in transportation (e.g., Hawkins et al [8]: Helmers and Marx [11]; and Tagliaferri et al [12]). Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have recently been viewed as a viable alternative to ICEVs but have only recently inspired considerable public interest and acceptance (e.g., Ajanovic and Haas [13]). BEVs have a more efficient powertrain, require less maintenance, and generate no exhaust pollutants (e.g., Hawkins et al [8] and Bekel and Pauliuk [14]).…”

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Effect of Battery Electric Vehicles on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 29 European Union Countries

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This analysis explored the effect of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in a panel of twenty-nine countries from the European Union (EU) from 2010 to 2020. The method of moments quantile regression (MM-QR) was used, and the ordinary least squares with fixed effects (OLSfe) was used to verify the robustness of the results. The MM-QR support that in all three quantiles, economic growth causes a positive impact on GHGs. In the 50th and 75th quantiles, energy consumption causes a positive effect on GHGs. BEVs in the 25th, 50th, and 75th quantiles have a negative impact on GHGs. The OLSfe reveals that economic growth has a negative effect on GHGs, which contradicts the results from MM-QR. Energy consumption positively impacts GHGs. BEVs negatively impacts GHGs. Although the EU has supported a more sustainable transport system, accelerating the adoption of BEVs still requires effective political planning to achieve net-zero emissions. Thus, BEVs are an important technology to reduce GHGs to achieve the EU targets of decarbonising the energy sector. This research topic can open policy discussion between industry, government, and researchers, towards ensuring that BEVs provide a climate change mitigation pathway in the EU region.

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“…One possible reason for this is that Spain set ambitious targets for the future uptake of some ZEVs with the primary objective of supporting national and international policies for tackling climate change. In support of these targets, Spain has provided financial support to stimulate both the development and market uptake of these types of vehicles (AEA 2009).…”

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“…ZEVs have some technological weaknesses [e.g. range of electric vehicles (EV), hydrogen storage in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCV) (Thesen and Langhelle 2008 ), energy losses]; they still cost more than petrol-powered vehicles do; they require new infrastructure to be established (National Academy of Sciences 2013 ; Knez et al 2019 ); and their environmental benefits are debatable, especially regarding the electricity mix for charging (Ajanovic and Haas 2019 ). These issues are sometimes identified as key barriers to greater ZEV commercialization.…”

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Features influencing policy recommendations for the promotion of zero-emission vehicles in Slovenia, Spain, and Poland

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To make society more sustainable, cleaner transportation technologies, such as zero-emission vehicles and sustainable mobility, are being investigated, promoted, and supported by different policy measures. The emphasis of this paper is determining the zero-emission vehicle features that can influence specific policy recommendations; this understanding can boost zeroemission vehicle use as a potential cleaner transportation technology among different consumer segments in different EU member states. A customer-oriented study of over 1500 Slovenians, Spaniards, and Poles revealed the most relevant zeroemission vehicle-purchasing features are: (a) vehicle price and (b) fuel economy. The percentage of potential zero-emission vehicle buyers is said to rise to 80% should the price of electric cars decrease and fuel price increase accordingly, i.e. by 30% and 50%, respectively. Concerning the car price, Slovenian and Polish consumers' preferences are similar, and 40% of them (and up to 85% of Spaniards) would consider buying one if the price drops by 25%. Women in all three studied countries are more interested in zero-emission vehicles than men are. Different policies should be used in Poland, where people are not as interested in zero-emission vehicles as Spanish and Slovenian consumers are. Customer segmentation in all three groups pointed out that Poland has the highest share (19%) of "No-green" consumers, whereas Spain has the highest share (60%) of "Go-green" consumers, i.e. consumers who would consider buying a zero-emission vehicle in the foreseeable future.

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“…Hence, by far the largest share of electricity used in BEV and for hydrogen production comes from conventional primary energy sources. Another major challenge for the future is to create sustainability standards regarding the mining of materials for battery production, as well as for battery recycling to avoid new environmental problems [63].…”

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Renewable energy systems implementation in road transport: prospects and impediments

Ajanović

Haas

2021

Renew. Energy Environ. Sustain.

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The transport sector accounts for about one quarter of the global carbon dioxide emissions. It is dominated by fossil fuels, leading to different negative impacts on humans and the environment. Over the last years, interest in alternative automotive powertrains such as different types of electric vehicles as well as low-carbon fuels has been increasing. The main objective of this paper is to provide review of the current state of the major renewable energy systems in road transport focusing on the EU. Based on a detailed literature review, the major prospects and impediments for the future use of biofuels, renewable electricity and green hydrogen in road transport are discussed considering policies implemented, as well as emission reduction targets set for the future with a special focus on passenger car transport. The major conclusions are: (i) The prospects of biofuels depend on their future economic and environmental performance as well as on land availability and the food versus tank discussion. (ii) The high investment costs of battery- and fuel cell electric vehicles are still a major barrier for their faster market penetration but they could be reduced in future due to technological learning. In addition, their contribution to the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions is achievable only in combination with the increasing use of renewable energy sources in electricity generation.

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On the Environmental Benignity of Electric Vehicles

Cited by 22 publications

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Effect of Battery Electric Vehicles on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 29 European Union Countries

Effect of Battery Electric Vehicles on Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 29 European Union Countries

Features influencing policy recommendations for the promotion of zero-emission vehicles in Slovenia, Spain, and Poland

Renewable energy systems implementation in road transport: prospects and impediments

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