Business Models for Sustainable Innovation: A Study of the Emergence of Electric Vehicles

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 (1) ◽  
pp. 15535
Author(s):  
Rene Bohnsack ◽  
Jonatan Pinkse ◽  
Ans Kolk
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Sustainable Innovation

scholarly journals Regional Electricity Models for Community Energy in Germany: The Role of Governance Structures

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2241
Author(s):  
Moritz Ehrtmann ◽  
Lars Holstenkamp ◽  
Timon Becker
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Governance Structures ◽  
Business Networks ◽  
Sustainable Innovation ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Energy Companies ◽  
Desk Research

Community energy actors play an important role in the energy transition, fostering the diffusion of sustainable innovation in the renewable energy market. Because market conditions for business models in the renewable energy sector are changing and feed-in-tariff (FiT) schemes expiring, community energy companies are in the process of innovating their business models. In recent years, several community energy companies in Germany have entered the electricity retail market selling locally generated electricity from their renewable energy installations to customers in their region. We explore the evolving regional electricity business models for community energy companies in Germany, related governance structures, and the role they play for a sustainable energy transition. In order to implement these complex business models, community energy companies cooperate with professional marketing partners (intermediaries), which are capable of taking over the tasks and obligations of electricity suppliers. Through a series of expert interviews and desk research, we identify three distinctive regional electricity business models and examine opportunities and challenges to their implementation. Results show that there are different forms of cooperation, leading to specific governance structures and creating a set of new value propositions. Through these forms of cooperation, business networks emerge, which can function as incubators for sustainable innovation and learning for the post-FiT era.

scholarly journals Business Models for Solar Powered Charging Stations to Develop Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 7358-7387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Robinson ◽  
Gary Brase ◽  
Wendy Griswold ◽  
Chad Jackson ◽  
Larry Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Charging Stations

Entrepreneurial orientation for sustainable mobility through electric vehicles

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumar Shalender
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Shared Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World

Purpose The research aims to clarify and give insights on the importance of entrepreneurial orientation for sustained mobility through the four business models which are currently operational in different regions of the world for supporting the commercialization drive of electric vehicles (EVs). Design/methodology/approach By drawing on extant literature, the author develops systematic business frameworks undergirded by the triad of entrepreneurial orientation (innovation, risk-taking and proactiveness) depicting enablers of value creation, capturing and adoption barriers related to EVs. These multidimensional frameworks are then used to analyse the selected business models for their strengths and weaknesses. Findings The findings of the research underlined the importance of adopting entrepreneurial orientation, conceiving flexible business model, forging inter-industry partnerships and leveraging on shared resources as prime requirements for achieving success in EV segment. Research limitations/implications This study underlines the importance of entrepreneurial orientation and has the recommendations for the entrepreneurs, the EV companies and the policymakers. Originality/value This study fulfils the identified need of developing entrepreneurial orientation and sound business models for EVs.

scholarly journals ANÁLISE MORFOLÓGICA DA INTRODUÇÃO DE VEÍCULOS ELÉTRICOS NO TRÁFEGO URBANO DE SÃO PAULO DOI:10.7444/fsrj.v3i1.66

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-37
Author(s):  
Lydia Lopes Correia da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Morphological Analysis ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Urban Traffic ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Structural Architecture

Pressures of international organizations and governmental regulations have increased substantially when it comes to the reduction of dependence on fossil fuels and transport pollutants emissions. To meet these challenges, the automotive industry invests large sums in research and development on a broad portfolio of new technologies related to vehicular propulsion. Considering the alternatives under development, electric vehicles, specifically, have received increased attention both in Brazil and abroad. This study aims to contribute with the construction of future scenarios in 2020 concerning the introduction of electric vehicles in São Paulo´s urban traffic, an integral part of the CNPq/FINEP research project which is being undertaken at the University of São Paulo (USP/FEA), coordinated by Prof. James T. C. Wright. The Morphological Analysis method was adopted given the fact that it facilitates the structuring of the managerial and technological complexities of the proposed problem, with views to identifying the variables and their critical relations for the prospection of scenarios. The variables that influence an urban transport system were structured into four logical groups: scope of usage, structural architecture and propulsion system of the vehicle, road and energy supply/recharge infrastructure and finally, business models. These groups, in turn, were analysed at distinct levels, leading to other variables. Subsequently, alternative forms, which the selected variables could take on, were generated. The multidimensional matrix resulting from this set of combinatorial possibilities was then carefully verified in terms of feasibility and consistency in order to identify the basic settings of greatest interest to the scenarios prospecting effort.Key words: Prospective scenarios. Morphological analysis. Electric vehicles.

scholarly journals A Smart City Service Business Model: Focusing on Transportation Services

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10832
Author(s):  
JungHoon Kim ◽  
Byungsun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Detailed Review ◽  
Fundamental Level ◽  
Service Business ◽  
Urban Problems

Most cities have adopted smart city services to solve urban problems. However, an examination of their operations reveals that many of these services have either been discontinued or have failed to advance further since they were not profitable. Therefore, this study reviews and proposes the business models of smart city services at a fundamental level. It defines and classifies the smart city service focusing on transportation and the components. The business model has been constructed for electric vehicles and autonomous shuttle businesses in terms of transportation services. It found that the model was profitable in each business only when various stakeholders were linked for mutual interests. Since various service stakeholders cooperate in smart city service, if one of them is unable to secure profitability, it is difficult to operate the smart city service fully. Therefore, a detailed review of the business model is required before providing a smart city service.

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