A Transformative Practice? Meaning, Competence, and Material Aspects of Driving Electric Cars in Norway

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Ryghaug ◽  
Marit Toftaker
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Social Practice Theory ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Car Use ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Car Driving

This article focuses on the introduction of electric vehicles in Norway and how electrical cars are understood culturally in relation to conventional car use. Theoretically, elements of social practice theory and the analysis of processes of domestication are combined to frame practical, cognitive, and symbolic dimensions of electric car use. The empirical data consists of individual and focus group interviews with electric car users. The analysis unpacks the implications of user-designated meaning in driving practices, competencies considered necessary when driving electric cars, and the material aspects regarded as critical features of electric car driving. Preliminary findings suggest that the practice of electric car driving alters user habits by making transportation needs more salient and raises both the technological and energy consumption awareness of users.

scholarly journals Operational Aspects of Electric Vehicles from Car-Sharing Systems

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Turoń ◽  
Andrzej Kubik ◽  
Feng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Car Sharing ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Research Experiment ◽  
Operational Aspects ◽  
Increase Energy Consumption

The article was dedicated to the topic of energy consumption of driving cars equipped with an electric motor. Due to the emerging demands for the excessive use of energy by vehicles (including car-sharing system vehicles), the authors carried out research to determine factors that affect the energy consumption. Due to the occurrence of a research gap related to the lack of reliable scientific information regarding real electricity consumption by vehicles used in car-sharing systems, the authors attempted to determine these values based on the proposed research experiment. The purpose of the research was to identify factors that increase energy consumption while driving in the case of car-sharing systems and developing recommendations for users of car-sharing systems and system operators in relation to energy consumption. Based on data received from car-sharing system operators and to their demands that users move cars uneconomically and use too much energy, the authors performed a scientific experiment based on Hartley’s plan. The authors made journeys with electric cars from car-sharing (measurements) in order to compare real consumption with data obtained from operators. As a result, the authors developed a list of factors that negatively affect the energy consumption of electric vehicles from car-sharing systems. As conclusion, a number of recommendations were developed for car-sharing system operators on how to manage their systems to reduce excessive energy consumption in electric vehicles.

scholarly journals Should All Cars Be Electric by 2025? The Electric Car Debate in Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Ortar ◽  
Marianne Ryghaug
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Subsequent Discussion ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Vantage Points ◽  
Online Debate ◽  
Engine Power

The car is still the most common mode of transport in Western countries, particularly so across the European Union, as it accounts for about two-thirds of daily commuting. So far, measures aiming to reduce automobile traffic and incentives for the modal shift to public transport and non-polluting methods of travel (walking, cycling, etc.) have had little effect. Moreover, the car lies at the core of a very complex system that has proven to be difficult to unlock. In light of these challenges, using new types of engine power may appear to be a solution. Electric vehicles have the potential to improve the efficiency, affordability, and sustainability of the transport system. However, there remains much uncertainty as to how such a transition from one type of engine to another may unfold, and where it could take place within the European context. In June 2017, the H2020 project SHAPE-ENERGY launched an online debate on the Debating Europe platform with the question: “Should all cars be electric by 2025?”. The aim of the debate was to elicit citizens views on whether the goal could be reached, how and with which consequences. The diversity of the vantage points that have appeared in the subsequent discussion generated by the strands of debate allows us to bring into discussion the viewpoints and arguments that are not often addressed in the literature on the adoption of electric cars in a comprehensive way. The article sheds light on those debates across Europe, in order to bring new insights to European policymakers that are seeking to promote the market for electric vehicles. It also broadens the scope and offers important contributions to scholarly debates on the diffusion and adoption of such vehicles.

The Evaluation of Opportunities for the Development of Access for Charging Electric Vehicles in the Territory of Apartment Buildings

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vytautas Palevičius ◽  
Tomas Karpavičius ◽  
Mantas Kaušylas
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Electric Transport ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Apartment Buildings ◽  
Electric Car

The beginning of 21th century is extremely important for developed countries because of the reduction of their dependence on fossil fuels. The biggest vehicle manufacturing companies are planning to start selling at least one model of electric vehicle and it is expected that by 2025 approximately 10% of the new cars sold worldwide will be electric. In order to reach this goal, some countries are successfully executing an effective electric transport development policy: to create a publicly accessible network for charging electric vehicles, pay incentives for purchasing an electric car, create free of charge parking places and implement other encouraging measures. While analysing world trends it has been noted that the majority of electric cars owners live in private houses. This is due to the fact that people who are living in apartment buildings and planning on purchasing an electric car come across multiple issues when it comes to charging the car at their living area at night. Therefore, the aim of this article is to evaluate the opportunities of developing access points for charging electric cars around the territory of apartment buildings. To achieve this we have raised these main objectives: have the EU member states already foreseen the necessary measures ensuring comfortable charging of electric cars in the territory of apartment buildings?; have the plans for the development of charging facilities in the territory of apartment buildings already been prepared?; which new technologies will be used for the safe charging of electric cars?

scholarly journals Solar Home Systems in South Asia: Examining Adoption, Energy Consumption, and Social Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7754
Author(s):  
Nathanael Ojong
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Practice Theory ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
Symbolic Function ◽  
Solar Home System ◽  
Home Systems

Renewable electricity generation from solar energy has rapidly increased in South Asia. This paper presents a systematic review of 79 scholarly papers on the topic of solar home system adoption, energy consumption, and social practices in South Asia. Using an intersectionality lens, the paper demonstrates that various categories of difference, such as gender, age, class, and ethnicity, intersect and shape the adoption of this technology in South Asia. Utilizing a social practice theory lens, the paper shows that solar home systems shape the spatial and temporal arrangements and practices of members of households that have adopted the technology, as well as their counterparts who have not. This technology has a practical but also symbolic function; the symbolic function and social meaning are derived from the economic and socio-cultural contexts. As this renewable energy technology is embedded in economic and socio-cultural contexts, people reconfigure it in creative ways to meet their everyday energy needs. The paper identifies research gaps and suggests future research agendas.

scholarly journals MODERN ELECTRIC CARS OF TESLA MOTORS COMPANY

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
O. F. Vynakov ◽  
E. V. Savolova ◽  
A. I. Skrynnyk
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Environmental Safety ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Battery Charging ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Charging Time ◽  
The World ◽  
Maximum Range ◽  
History Of

This overview article shows the advantages of a modern electric car as compared with internal combustion cars by the example of the electric vehicles of Tesla Motors Company. It (в смысле- статья) describes the history of this firm, provides technical and tactical characteristics of three modifications of electric vehicles produced by Tesla Motors. Modern electric cars are not less powerful than cars with combustion engines both in speed and acceleration amount. They are reliable, economical and safe in operation. With every year the maximum range of an electric car is increasing and its battery charging time is decreasing.Solving the problem of environmental safety, the governments of most countries are trying to encourage people to switch to electric cars by creating subsidy programs, lending and abolition of taxation. Therefore, the advent of an electric vehicle in all major cities of the world is inevitable.

scholarly journals New goods demand patterns in digital economy environment: The case of electric vehicles in Russia

2022 ◽  
Vol 132 ◽  
pp. 01020
Author(s):  
Svetlana Bozhuk ◽  
Nataliia Krasnostavskaia
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Purchase Decision ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
New Goods ◽  
The One ◽  
Demand Patterns ◽  
Near Future

The trend of using electric vehicles is changing the automotive industry. Electric cars are becoming the most environmentally friendly replacement for combustion vehicles. Knowing the preferences of potential consumers will allow developing effective solutions to create demand for this product. Generating demand should be based on estimating its potential and shaping the consumer profile of this type of transport for market of each country. New goods need special methods to generate demand, since their potential buyers have difficulties in purchase decision making. This paper presents results of a study on prospects in Russia for such new goods as electric vehicles. The study identified factors that ultimately determine the interest of those Russian consumers who have the financial ability to purchase electric vehicles in the near future in electric vehicles. The study demonstrates that consumer prejudices are still there against difficulties in operating electric vehicles. The study confirmed that a number of factors affect the purchase of an electric car in Russia. Expanding the presence of electric vehicles in carsharing companies will significantly improve experience in using this type of transport by potential users. Generating the demand for electric vehicles by applying influence marketing tools is the one of the best solutions.

The Comparative Analysis of Structure and Energy Consumption between Electric Cars and Traditional Fuel Cars

2014 ◽  
Vol 1030-1032 ◽  
pp. 2301-2306
Author(s):  
Ji Chao Hong ◽  
Tie Zhu Zhang ◽  
Ji Zhang ◽  
Ying Jie Hao
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Vehicle Structure ◽  
Main Components

Because of the defects in energy utilization and environment protection of the traditional fuel vehicle, the electric cars have increasing market advantage. This paper analyzed the main structural characteristics of the electric cars by comparing the traditional fuel vehicles from the vehicle structure principle, main components and so on. We known the electric car is different from traditional fuel vehicle in energy consumption economy from energy consumption analysis of the two aspects of efficiency and fuel consumption per hundred kilometers. It is concluded that electric vehicles are significantly higher than the traditional fuel efficiency cars and fuel consumption per hundred kilometers is lower than the traditional fuel cars by comparative analysis. To study the ways to improve the efficiency of energy of electric vehicles, we analyzed the key problems to further improve the development space of energy efficiency, pointed out the key problems which should be researched in the future.

scholarly journals Life cycle assessment of electric and conventional cars energy consumption and CO2 emissions

2018 ◽  
Vol 234 ◽  
pp. 02007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Evtimov ◽  
Rosen Ivanov ◽  
Georgi Kadikyanov ◽  
Gergana Staneva
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Electric Traction ◽  
The Impact

This paper presents an analysis concerning the effectiveness of electric traction in comparison with conventional cars. The Life Cycle Assessment method is used. It estimates the energy spent for the extraction of the raw materials/sources, manufacturing and transportation of the components and the vehicle, motion, maintenance and repair during exploitation period and the recycling process. The impact of the production technology of the electric energy, needed for charging the battery, is taken into account. The energy consumption and CO2 emissions for the life cycle of electric and conventional cars are presented on graphs. Examples for Bulgaria and EU countries are given. The exploitation conditions in which the electric car is more effective regarding CO2 equivalent emissions are shown. The main influence on the effectiveness of electric cars has the structure of the energy mix of the country where the electric car is produced and is used in exploitation.

scholarly journals A Method for Energy Consumption Assessment by Operation of BEV’s in Different Road Conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Lech J. Sitnik
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Car Use ◽  
The Third ◽  
History Of ◽  
Zero Emission

Abstract For the third time in the history of humankind, it is trying to implement e-mobility. There is a reasonable hope that this attempt will succeed this time. E-mobility is generally regarded as a zero emission. This sentence can only be true in a very small scope, as only in relation to selected parameters and in a very limited its dimension. The situation can change radically. If it will be take into account, the emissions in the production of electricity is necessary for the movement of this type of vehicles Second problem is the energy use amount. We know today that the energy consumption of electric cars, especially in long-term operation is too big. This general knowledge is not confirmed by research results. Both relevant databases and methods of their analysis are missing. This is an unfavourable situation because it is not possible to verify the effects of various changes introduced e.g. in the construction or technology of cars. This publication can be included in those in which it is shown how to change this situation. The analysis of the results of long-term car use can be used as a verification of various development works, especially in e-mobility, which is only just starting. In the future, it will be need to create the appropriate “big data” databases and a number of tools to analyse the data collected there.

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