The role of driving range in consumers' purchasing decision for electric cars in Italy

Giansoldati, Marco; Danielis, Romeo; Rotaris, Lucia; Scorrano, Mariangela

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2018.09.095

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“…Such a result indicates a multifaceted negative stigma for ECs comprising charging issues, economic risks (purchase price, energy costs and residual value loss) and technical issues (adaptation of the electrical system, maintenance and repair, limited driving range). Such a negative perception is in line with the findings by Valeri and Danielis (2015) and Giansoldati et al (2018). The second component is indicative of scepticism about the environmental impact of ECs, linked in part to the battery disposal issue.…”

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Barriers to the adoption of electric cars: Evidence from an Italian survey

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“…Concerns with global warming, oil shortages and rising gas prices are gradually impacting automotive industries, that so far have relied on fossil fuels and caused a significant part of polluting emissions. The electrification of the transportation sector and in particular the usage of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is becoming ever more attractive, affecting consumers' choices [1,2]. However, the strict European targets set for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the required improvement of system's security and reliability, and the increasing share of intermittent renewable energy sources are calling for important changes in our energy systems.…”

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Total Cost of Ownership of electric vehicles using energy from a renewable-based microgrid

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2019

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This work aims at analyzing the integration between electric mobility and renewable energy sources studying the case of the grid-connected microgrid under construction at the University of Trieste, Italy. A general model able to estimate the charging price and the resulting total cost of ownership per kilometer considering the match between the demand and the production of a photovoltaic generator is presented. The result is that the electric vehicle is mainly charged with the produced renewable energy (72%) and that the 60% of it flows through the storage unit. The study also presents a sensitivity analysis to show how the battery size and cost, together with the travelled distance, influence the charging price and the total cost of ownership per kilometer. Considering the current Italian prices and subsidies, results show that the use of an electric car is today feasible from both an environmental and an economic point of view.

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“…Although the results presented in the literature suggest that in most cases there is only a slight adjustment of lifestyle required for the adoption of an EV, consumers remain resistant to EVs [13]. While this may partially be due to a tendency to resist the adoption of any new technology due to lack of knowledge, high initial costs and low risk tolerance [14], the main reason for a consumer not wanting to substitute their ICEV for an EV is usually cited as so-called 'range anxiety' [15][16][17][18], so much so that the willingness to pay to extend driving range is reported as being between e30-100 per additional km [16,17]. In [18], Franke et al compile responses from surveys of the acceptable range an EV would have to have before a consumer would consider the substitution of their ICEV for one; all six of the comparable studies cite a range of at least 300 km.…”

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“…In this case, the total energy transferred to the vehicle's battery in the CV region is found by evaluating the integral on the LHS of (10) between t s i and t ∞ i . Simplifying, this gives the calculation of the increase in SoC from a CV-only parked charging event as (17).…”

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On the ease of being green: An investigation of the inconvenience of electric vehicle charging

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This paper presents a quantitative investigation of the inconvenience of electric vehicle (EV) charging relative to internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) fuelling in terms of the time penalty likely to be experienced by drivers. A heuristic approach to deriving idealised charging schedules from over 39,000 week-long travel diaries from the UK National Travel Survey is presented in order to quantify the expected convenience parity-the point at which EV charging and ICEV fuelling are of comparable conveniencefor combinations of battery capacity, charger power and access to charging at different locations (home, workplace and public destinations). It was found that although the majority-up to 95%-of individuals who can charge at home are expected to be able to reach convenience parity with battery sizes currently available in EV models at the 'affordable' end of the market, this is significantly less likely for those who rely on workplace or public chargingand particularly for those who must rely solely on en route charging. These individuals are expected to suffer considerable inconvenience associated with EV charging relative to ICEV fuelling, and although greater battery capacities and charger power ratings are expected to lessen this inconvenience, there remains a significant gap in the convenience of EV ownership between those who can charge while parked at home and those who cannot. Further analysis is carried out to long journeys that cannot be made on a single charge; 'range anxiety' being a major obstacle to widespread EV adoption. It was found that if drivers are compliant with the UK Highway Code in taking regular breaks on long journeys, fewer than 0.01% of trips are expected to be delayed by charging when using battery capacities of 40-60 kWh.

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The role of driving range in consumers' purchasing decision for electric cars in Italy

Cited by 40 publications

References 32 publications

Barriers to the adoption of electric cars: Evidence from an Italian survey

Barriers to the adoption of electric cars: Evidence from an Italian survey

Total Cost of Ownership of electric vehicles using energy from a renewable-based microgrid

On the ease of being green: An investigation of the inconvenience of electric vehicle charging

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