Title: Implementing electric vehicles in public services: a case study research

Authors: João Reis

Addresses: Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism, GOVCOPP, Aveiro University, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal

Abstract: In the last years, most European countries have developed strategies to implement the use of electric vehicles. This paper uses a qualitative case study research in the automotive industry to evaluate the efficiencies concerning the implementation of the first electric light truck produced for public services. The results indicate that electric light trucks in public services are more efficient, economically reliable and contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, the strategy of using these vehicles is suitable for nocturnal collection of urban waste, to the extent that it reduces the daily traffic and, at the same time, drastically reduces the noise caused by diesel engines during night hours, thus, improving the quality of life on residential areas. By investing on such strategy, European governments are giving a step further to accomplish the European Commission requirements, which is stimulated by the reduction of the carbon dioxide footprint.

Keywords: electric vehicles; electric light trucks; case study; renewable energies; carbon dioxide; efficiency; public services.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEHV.2019.101297

International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, 2019 Vol.11 No.3, pp.205 - 216

Received: 08 Oct 2018
Accepted: 18 Mar 2019
Published online: 30 Jul 2019 *

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