The Formation of Usage Intention of Electric Cars

2015 ◽  
pp. 126-145
Author(s):  
Camilla Barbarossa ◽  
Patrick De Pelsmacker ◽  
Suzanne C. Beckmann ◽  
Ingrid Moons ◽  
Wencke Gwozdz
Keyword(s):  
Moral Obligation ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Culturally Different

In this chapter we propose a model in which green self-identity (GSI) is an antecedent of both environmental concern (EC) and moral obligation (MO), which in turn influence the attitude towards electric cars (ATT). GSI is also assumed to have a direct effect on ATT. The attitude towards the electric car then determines the intention to adopt it. The model is empirically tested in three culturally different European countries: Denmark, Belgium and Italy. Results show that the three countries differ in the way they develop positive attitudes and intentions towards the electric car on the basis of their green self-identity. In Denmark, GSI strongly and directly leads to positive attitudes. In Belgium, ATT is mainly formed through the development of a strong EC. In Italy, MO plays a dominant role in the development of positive attitudes. We suggest explanations using Hofstede's values framework.

scholarly journals Impact Assessment of Electric Car Charging on LV Grids

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
SEERIN AHMAD
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Load Flow ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Electric Car

The market for electric cars is presently limited but it is expected to increase rapidly due to the increased environmental concern and technological advancements. Currently, car companies are designing electric cars for daily urban use, therefore in the near future, urban areas might have a large number of electric cars running on their streets during the day. It is obvious that these electric cars need to be recharged for further use which will be done in the evening or during the night. Due to their high-energy capacity, mass deployment of electric cars will have a significant impact on the distribution system, mostly on the LV grid by affecting the network voltage profiles and the loading of the grid elements such as transformer, etc. This impact will call the design of electric cars interface devices and the way future distribution system will be designed and controlled. In this thesis, we discussed briefly the technology behind the electric vehicles, different components, and working operation of EVs, most commonly used batteries and time to charge these batteries. We also discussed the different levels of charging and the required charging infrastructure to charge the EVs. In the next part, we have focused on the global market of EVs, especially in the European Union and Hungary, and the electric grid in Hungary, the present status of current load and future load in Budapest and in the country. Then we discussed the impacts caused by EVs on the grid and mitigation of these impacts by using different methods. Finally, we model the LV grid in the DigSilent Powerfactory software with parameters such as power factor and base active power of household loads and electric cars. Then, we run the load flow analysis to know how the power flows across each load varies and time-sweep analysis to know the loading on the transformer, voltages, and currents at different bus-bars and terminals. Then, we analyzed the obtained results to acquire the possible issues that electric car charging might have on the LV grid.

scholarly journals Administrative and Taxation Mechanisms Supporting the Purchase and Maintenance of Electric Vehicles Based on the Example of Poland and other Selected European Countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-107
Author(s):  
Piotr Kasprzak ◽  
Robert Sterniński
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Potential Mechanism ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Car Market ◽  
Future Potential ◽  
The Eu

AbstractSubject and purpose of work: The aim of this article is to review the current mechanisms of supporting the purchase of electric cars, with particular emphasis on tax reliefs and exemptions. Materials and methods: The research method consists of a review of literature, legal regulations and industry reports regarding the presented subject. Results: The authors analyzed the global electric car market, presenting the examples of the countries in which the share of electric vehicles has recently increased significantly in the total number of cars. In addition, current discounts and other preferences for the purchase of electric cars in European countries are presented together with future potential mechanism for buyers of electric in Poland. Conclusions: The price is the main economic determinate for buying the particular type of a car. The costs of acquiring and operating an electric car are currently higher than the costs for traditional combustion vehicles. However, the EU and European states’ authorities are processing to increase the popularity of electric cars, offering tax reliefs and other preferences with noticeably effects.

scholarly journals Environmental Citizenship and Energy Efficiency in Four European Countries (Italy, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Hungary)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1154
Author(s):  
Ibolya Czibere ◽  
Imre Kovách ◽  
Gergely Boldizsár Megyesi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Financial Barriers ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
The Social

In our paper we aim at analysing the social factors influencing energy use and energy efficiency in four different European countries, using the data from the PENNY research (Psychological social and financial barriers to energy efficiency—Horizon 2020). As a part of the project, a survey was conducted in four European countries (Italy, The Netherlands, Switzerland and Hungary) to compare environmental self-identity, values and attitudes toward the energy use of European citizens. Previous research has examined the effect of a number of factors that influence individuals’ energy efficiency, and attitudes to energy use. The novelty of our paper that presents four attitudes regarding energy use and environmental consciousness and compares them across four different regions of Europe. It analyses the differences between the four attitudes among the examined countries and tries to understand the factors explaining the differences using linear regression models of the most important socio-demographic variables. Finally, we present a typology of energy use attitudes: four groups, the members of which are basically characterised by essentially different attitudes regarding energy use. A better understanding of the diversity of energy use may assist in making more accurate policy decisions.

Mahindra Electric Cars: Challenges of Driving a Revolution in the Indian Market

2021 ◽  
pp. 097282012110350
Author(s):  
Tripti Dhote ◽  
Chaitanya P.K. ◽  
Juhi Mandot
Keyword(s):  
Electric Mobility ◽  
Automotive Sector ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Government Decision ◽  
The Future

Small cars accounted for 75% of the cars sold in India; electrification of these cars and making them affordable was one of the major challenges apart from the infrastructure. Hence, leading automakers saw this as highly impracticable. However, Mahindra Electric Cars Pvt. Ltd., India’s only electric car maker, firmly believed that electric mobility, though in the nascent stage, is the future of the automotive sector. The case tries to deals with Mahindra Electric Cars Pvt. Ltd.’s opportunities and challenges, the pioneers in electric mobility in India in the wake of government decision. It raises certain imperative questions like: Is the Indian market ready for electric cars? What will be the likely impact on the current market scenario? Can the automaker create a favourable perception in consumers’ minds towards electric cars? Will this new category thrive in a hyper-competitive conventional market? This case is written based on insights provided by the company. The case authors interacted with the four-member Mahindra team in Bangalore, India, and got first-hand input.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Consumer’s Adoption of Renewable Energy

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5420
Author(s):  
William Philip Wall ◽  
Bilal Khalid ◽  
Mariusz Urbański ◽  
Michal Kot
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Energy Awareness ◽  
Consumer Adoption ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Perception Of Self

The objective of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the consumer adoption of renewable energy in Thailand. The study adopted an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) by including three additional variables. The study applied a quantitative study methodology, with primary data collected using a survey of consumers in five major cities in Thailand. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The findings of the study indicated that perception of self-effectiveness, environmental concern, renewable energy awareness, and beliefs about renewable energy benefits have a significant and positive effect on consumers’ intention to adopt renewable energy. The cost of renewable was found to have a negative but non-significant influence on consumers’ adoption of renewable energy, while risk/trust perception was found to have a positive but non-significant influence on consumers’ adoption of renewable energy. The study concluded that stakeholders should take into account the aspects of perception of self-effectiveness, environmental concern, renewable energy awareness, and beliefs about renewable energy benefits when running campaigns to promote the consumer adoption of renewable energy in Thailand

scholarly journals Metamorphoses of the Ob-Ugric ethnicity

2020 ◽  
pp. 176-183
Author(s):  
E.P. Martynova
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Soviet Period ◽  
Russian Government ◽  
Modern Approach ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
The North ◽  
Standards Of Living ◽  
The Status ◽  
Assimilation Policy

Modern approach to the study of ethnicity implies examination of its variability (drift, shifts and procedurality). This paper aims at the analysis of manifestations of ethnicity amongst the Ob-Ugrians in different historical peri-ods (traditional society, Soviet modernization and post-Soviet democracy). The author draws attention to explain-ing dominant role of one or another manifestation of ethnicity. The work is based on author’s observations made during the expeditions in the Khanty-Mansiysk Okrug (1980s-2000s) and publications by other researchers. Prior to the 1930s, the Ob-Ugric population was represented by a family of related languages and local ethnic groups with close cultures. The main factor of their self-identity was local ethnicity – names by a river. ‘People of the same river’ were bound by commercial, exchange and cultural-ritual bonds. In the official records, the Russian government registered, in the first place, social status of the indigenous population, calling its people ‘inorodtsy’ (‘non-Russians’) and ‘yasashnye’ (‘tributary’). Socialist transformations in the socio-economical, cultural and ideo-logical spheres marked the beginning of the assimilation policy with respect to the peoples of the North. As the all-Soviet standards of living were adopted, and social (including ethnocultural) uniformity achieved, ethnicity of the Ob-Ugrians continuously leveled out. At the same time, their ethnic identity was largely influenced by recording their nationality in the passports – Khanty and Mansy, coincident with the name of the okrug. In the post-Soviet period, ethnicity of the Khanty and Mansy, ‘hibernated’ during the Soviet time, ‘woke up’ suddenly and loudly turn-ing into a powerful creational factor. The ethnic mobilization unwrapped by the initiative of ethnic leaders signifi-cantly raised the status of the ethnic culture and people themselves. As a result, three levels of identity emerged. The first level is trans-ethnicity of ‘natives’ or ‘aborigines’, which is an important political instrument. The second level is official ethnic identity, which is reflected in the ethnonyms ‘Khanty’, ‘Mansy’ and ‘Nentsy’. Its representation in the ethnocultural politics of the okrug (organizing celebrations and festivals, folk group activities etc.) is given a high attention. Lastly, the third level is the traditional local ethnicity.

scholarly journals Automatic Parallel Car Parking System using Sensors and Arduino UNO

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 3531-3534
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Parking ◽  
New Model ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Parking Problem ◽  
Parking System ◽  
Arduino Uno ◽  
Pass Through

In this busy world, people are tending towards automation in all routine works which in turn is saving their time. Due to the increased use of cars and congesting places, everywhere we are facing a queue to pass through. One such queue we face is in the parallel parking lots. For solving this problem, many automobile manufacturers have come up with Auto Parking Features in New Model Cars. Then what about Old Cars? Shouldn’t those Old Cars get modified with this Auto Parking facility? Yes, they can get modified with our proposed solution. In this paper, we are presenting a solution in the form of a module for the parallel parking problem called “Automatic Parallel Car Parking System – using Sensors and Arduino UNO”. Along with New Cars, this module can also be integrated with Old Electric Cars to bring Auto Parallel Park feature. This paper also discusses existing Auto Parallel Parking Systems. It also discusses the proposed solution by solving the flaws in existing solutions. The proposed solution is easily adaptable, with small modifications to an electric car. Future enhancements are also proposed.

scholarly journals ANALISIS AERODINAMIKA PADA PERMUKAAN BODI KENDARAAN MOBIL LISTRIK GASKI (GANESHA SAKTI) DENGAN PERANGKAT LUNAK ANSYS 14.5

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudi Prihadnyana ◽  
Gede Widayana ◽  
Kadek Rihendra Dantes
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Body Modification ◽  
The Body ◽  
Vehicle Body ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Air Velocity ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Minimum Pressure ◽  
Electric Car

Dengan perkembangan teknologi yang semakin maju bentuk dari bodi sebuah kendaraan sangatlah diperhitungkan untuk mencapai tujuan-tujuan tertentu. Untuk itu, dilakukan analisis Aerodinamika pada pemukaan bodi mobil listrik gaski dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak Ansys 14.5, yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui aliran fluida dan nilai koefisient drag pada mobil listrik Gaski bodi standar dan modifikasi. Setelah proses analisis dilakukan, didapatkan hasil velocity udara maksimum body standar sebesar 17,4324 m/s dan body modifikasi sebesar 17,7321 m/s dan pressure maksimum yang terjadi pada mobil listrik Gaski body standar sebesar 83,2143 Pa, dan minimum sebesar -189,879 Pa. sedangkan pressure maksimum yang terjadi pada mobil listrik Gaski body modifikasi sebesar 83,2143 Pa. dan minimum pressure diperoleh -182,128 Pa. nilai Koefisient drag dari mobil listrik Gaski body standar sebesar 0,00474 sedangkan pada body modifikasi sebesar 0,00407. Dari hasil peneletian tersebut didapatkan bahwa setalah dilakukan modifikasi pada bodi mobil listrik gaski terdapat beberapa perubahan diantaranya terjadi peningkatan kecepatan laju aliran udara atau velocity udara meningkat 1,72 % sedangkan tekanan yang diterima oleh bodi setelah dimodifikasi menurun 1,39 % dan Nilai koefisien drag pada mobil listrik gaski dapat diturunkan 14,14 % setelah dimodifikasi.Kata Kunci : kata kunci : Aerodinamika, aliran fluida, bodi kendaraan, With the technological development of the more advanced form of the body of a vehicle is very calculated to achieve certain goals. For that purpose, Aerodynamic analysis was performed on the electric car body surface by using Ansys 14.5 software, which aims to find out the fluid flow and coefficient value of drag on electric car Gaski standard body and modification. After the analysis process is done, the result of the maximum air velocity of the standard body is 17,4324 m / s and body modification of 17,7321 m / s and the maximum pressure happened to electric car Gaski body standard equal to 83,2143 Pa, 189,879 Pa. While the maximum pressure that occurs on electric cars Gaski body modification of 83.2143 Pa. And the minimum pressure obtained -182.128 Pa. Coefficient value of drag from electric car Gaski body standard of 0,00474 while at body modification equal to 0,00407. From the results of the research was found that after modification on the body of electric car gaski there are some changes such as increase the speed of air flow rate or air velocity increased by 1.72%, while the pressure received by the body after modification decreased 1.39% and the value of drag coefficient on Electric car gaski can be derived 14.14% after modified.keyword : Keywords : Aerodynamic, fluid flow rate, Vehicle body.

Anthropological Study of a Young Perm Family

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-309
Author(s):  
Ksenia A. Yarushina
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Married Couple ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Gender Culture ◽  
Anthropological Study ◽  
The Family ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
The Relationship

The article considers the gender culture in the family, one of the most closed and local socio-cultural institutions. The relevance of this topic is determined by the anthropological turn in modern humanitarian knowledge, and the involvement of new data in scientific circulation, which is obtained as a result of the use of case-study semi-formalized techniques for interviewing respondents. Thus, on the basis of the interviews received, there are reconstructed contradictory forms of gender identity in a young married couple in Perm. The article presents the materials of the respondents’ interviews in the form of narratives consistently presenting the key stages of the relationship. Gradually, the narrative’s characters begin to construct a gender identity in a new cultural institution – their own family. There can be seen a conflict between the characters’ symbolic self-identity and their real practices. The man takes a dominant role in the beginning of the relationship. He objectifies the woman and alone decides when to start the relationship. Then the situation changes. The man’s dominant role is replaced with a passive one. The initiative goes to the woman, who repeats the man’s behavior. At the same time, it turns out that in everyday life, the respondents fill the roles of the husband and wife with special content. The wife’s role includes the mother’s behavior towards her husband, and the husband’s role includes the child’s behavior towards his wife. The family is an inverse patriarchal type of relationship. The woman has a dominant role, but identifies herself as an obedient wife.

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