Driving green change: Commercial sector adopting electric vehicles in Ireland

IF 7.3 1区工程技术 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI:10.1016/j.trd.2024.104398

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Abstract

When examining pathways to decarbonise transport, one must examine users’ mobility and examine ways to enable them to adapt. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is incentivised to help reach emission reduction targets; however, existing research predominantly focuses on the private sector. This study analyses data on EV grants for commercial operators and the spatial distribution of commercial industries in Ireland. Results reveal a disparity in EV adoption between the commercial and private sectors. Retail, Professional Activities, Education, and Construction sub-sectors show the highest likelihood of embracing EVs. Spatial heatmaps identify high-density commercial clusters that could be useful for allocating public EV charging stations. The findings underscore the significance of the commercial sector’s transition to EVs towards achieving net-zero targets. Importantly, this study highlights that policies aimed at promoting EV uptake in the commercial sector need to be refined as its requirements are distinct from the private sector.

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推动绿色变革：爱尔兰商业部门采用电动汽车

在研究交通去碳化的途径时，必须研究用户的流动性，并研究如何使他们能够适应。采用电动汽车（EV）的激励措施有助于实现减排目标；然而，现有研究主要集中在私营部门。本研究分析了爱尔兰为商业运营商提供电动汽车补助的数据以及商业行业的空间分布。结果显示，商业和私营部门在电动汽车的采用上存在差异。零售、专业活动、教育和建筑等子行业采用电动汽车的可能性最大。空间热图确定了高密度的商业集群，这些集群可用于分配公共电动汽车充电站。研究结果强调了商业部门向电动汽车过渡对实现净零排放目标的重要意义。重要的是，本研究强调，由于商业部门的要求不同于私营部门，因此需要完善旨在促进电动汽车在商业部门普及的政策。

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Transportation Research Part D-transport and Environment 工程技术-运输科技

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14.40

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9.20%

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314

审稿时长

39 days

期刊介绍： Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment focuses on original research exploring the environmental impacts of transportation, policy responses to these impacts, and their implications for transportation system design, planning, and management. The journal comprehensively covers the interaction between transportation and the environment, ranging from local effects on specific geographical areas to global implications such as natural resource depletion and atmospheric pollution. We welcome research papers across all transportation modes, including maritime, air, and land transportation, assessing their environmental impacts broadly. Papers addressing both mobile aspects and transportation infrastructure are considered. The journal prioritizes empirical findings and policy responses of regulatory, planning, technical, or fiscal nature. Articles are policy-driven, accessible, and applicable to readers from diverse disciplines, emphasizing relevance and practicality. We encourage interdisciplinary submissions and welcome contributions from economically developing and advanced countries alike, reflecting our international orientation.