Research Papers/Articles
Mobility and development, Spring 2023: innovations, policies, and practices
2023
Author(s): World Bank
This third issue of the Mobility and Development periodical unpacks an exciting transport sector narrative through seven articles. The issue explores the challenge and outlook on transport decarbonization.
Greening India’s automotive sector: EV policies, categories and subnational trends
2023
Author(s): Nair M, Minocha A
India's electric vehicle market now make up 6% as of September 2022, with more EVs sold in the first half of FY 2022-23 than in the entire previous year. This growth can be attributed to policies, categories, and subnational factors as the key drivers.
GridShield—Optimizing the Use of Grid Capacity during Increased EV Adoption
2023
Author(s): van Sambeek HL, Zweistra M, Hoogsteen G, Varenhorst IAM, Janssen S.
This paper describes the technical development and demonstrates how GridShield can keep a transformer load below a critical limit using simulations and real-world tests. It optimizes grid capacity while ensuring grid reliability.
Multi-criteria Approach for Identification and Ranking of Key Interventions for Seamless Adoption of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
2023
Author(s): Nath A, Rather Z, Mitra I, Sahana L.,
This paper presents a combined ranking of the key interventions. Critical analysis of all the identified interventions has been undertaken, and the learnings have been utilized to frame a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) process to identify the priority of roll-out of the interventions.
Charging after Lockdown: The Aftermath of COVID-19 Policies on Electric Vehicle Charging Behaviour in The Netherlands
2023
Author(s): van der Koogh M, Wolbertus R, Heller R
This paper analyzes changes in electric charging in the Netherlands for different user groups during different phases of the COVID-19 lockdown to assess the effects on EV charging needs.
Circular Economy-Based Alternatives beyond Second-Life Applications: Maximizing the Electric Vehicle Battery First Life
2023
Author(s): Etxandi-Santolaya M, Canals Casals L, Amante García B, Corchero C.
This work analyses and compares the possible approaches in terms of battery degradation and economic profit. This study has shown how the assessment of the second-life tends to be too optimistic as a consequence of assuming a fixed End of Life threshold for the batteries.
E-Mobility and Batteries—A Business Case for Flexibility in the Arctic Region
2023
Author(s): Bremdal B, Ilieva I, Tangrand K, Dadman S.
This paper provides a method for determining the economic incentives and limitations for a battery used for peak clipping to find an optimal mix between the battery’s power density and energy density.
Review on Smart Charging of Electric Vehicles via Market-Based Incentives, Grid-Friendly and Grid-Compatible Measures
2023
Author(s): Johnsen D, Ostendorf L, Bechberger M, Strommenger D.
Smart charging of electric vehicles is a promising concept for solving the challenges faced by connecting mobility and electricity within the context of the ongoing sustainable energy transition.
Fuel-Efficiency Improvement by Component-Size Optimization in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
2023
Author(s): Srivastava S, Maurya SK, Chauhan RK.
This paper presents a divided rectangle (DIRECT) method for component sizing of vehicles to ensure better fuel efficiency and satisfying drivability.
Exploring Factors Affecting People’s Willingness to Use a Voice-Based In-Car Assistant in Electric Cars: An Empirical Study
2023
Author(s): Liu J, Wan F, Zou J, Zhang J.
The objective of this paper is to examine key factors influencing people’s willingness to use voice assistance in electric cars.