Title: Towards an electric vehicle policy

Authors: C.N. Spentzas

Addresses: Prof., National Technical University of Athens, Zografou Campus, 15780 Athens, Greece

Abstract: Electric vehicles are considered as a transportation technology permitting the reduction of pollution in urban areas and elsewhere. This paper discusses the impact on society of the introduction of electric energy technology and especially on energy consumption, electric energy demand, pollution and the greenhouse effect, traffic conditions and traffic accidents and on consumers| attitudes, with special focus on some aspects that must be considered when decisions about an electric vehicle policy are made.

Keywords: electric vehicles; air pollution; traffic congestion; transport policy; energy consumption; air quality.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1993.061828

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1993 Vol.14 No.2/3, pp.118 - 123

Published online: 28 May 2014 *

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