This paper introduces the concept of UaaS App, i.e. “University as a Service” App, based on the well-known Mobility as a Service (MaaS) concept, and explores the acceptability and willingness to use a digital application capable of providing transport (and other) services offered to a university community. The case study is the University of Catania (Italy), with about 40,000 students and 2500 employees. An online survey was conducted to analyse potential user mobility habits, propensity and preferences towards different services proposed by the app. A Multiple Correspondence Analysis was also performed to find clusters and correlations among variables and derive useful information on the target users of a MaaS-like service for a University community. Results show a general interest but also highlight some weaknesses that should be addressed to improve the efficiency of the services offered by a MaaS-like application.
{"title":"UaaS App – University as a Service App: exploring the acceptability of a MaaS-like concept for a University community","authors":"M. Le Pira","doi":"10.48295/et.2023.90.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2023.90.2","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces the concept of UaaS App, i.e. “University as a Service” App, based on the well-known Mobility as a Service (MaaS) concept, and explores the acceptability and willingness to use a digital application capable of providing transport (and other) services offered to a university community. The case study is the University of Catania (Italy), with about 40,000 students and 2500 employees. An online survey was conducted to analyse potential user mobility habits, propensity and preferences towards different services proposed by the app. A Multiple Correspondence Analysis was also performed to find clusters and correlations among variables and derive useful information on the target users of a MaaS-like service for a University community. Results show a general interest but also highlight some weaknesses that should be addressed to improve the efficiency of the services offered by a MaaS-like application.","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84208079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Healthcare emergency management is also an infrastructure problem, in terms of accessibility and safety but nowadays there is lack of consolidated method to solve this issue. Concerning accessibility, the access to the nearest hospital should be guaranteed from each city in the region in an acceptable time. Concerning safety, road arterials travelled by emergency vehicles should have high safety standards, for emergency vehicles and the reduction of congestion due to traffic crashes. This study aims at providing a methodological framework (tested in the case of Apulia, Italy) to conduct accessibility and safety assessments at the regional level, in case of existing and new hospitals. Accessibility and safety were studied setting specific metrics, like time to reach the hospital and accident analysis at macroscopic level to plan safety interventions. The least safe road sites in the ranking obtained by applying the proposed indicators for new and existing hospitals can be improved.
{"title":"Methods for infrastructure planning in areas close to hospitals at the regional level","authors":"V. Ranieri","doi":"10.48295/et.2023.91.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2023.91.9","url":null,"abstract":"Healthcare emergency management is also an infrastructure problem, in terms of accessibility and safety but nowadays there is lack of consolidated method to solve this issue. Concerning accessibility, the access to the nearest hospital should be guaranteed from each city in the region in an acceptable time. Concerning safety, road arterials travelled by emergency vehicles should have high safety standards, for emergency vehicles and the reduction of congestion due to traffic crashes. This study aims at providing a methodological framework (tested in the case of Apulia, Italy) to conduct accessibility and safety assessments at the regional level, in case of existing and new hospitals. Accessibility and safety were studied setting specific metrics, like time to reach the hospital and accident analysis at macroscopic level to plan safety interventions. The least safe road sites in the ranking obtained by applying the proposed indicators for new and existing hospitals can be improved.","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89160637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The future of mobility and transportation infrastructures has been heavily questioned during the last years. Today we are looking at how the mobility of people and goods will evolve in the coming years. With reference to this topic, Hyperloop has been at the core of the debate. Scientists and engineers believe that this technology is a great opportunity for the modern society. Nonetheless, it still presents several unsolved issues. The purpose of this work is to propose a methodology to perform technical and economic pre-feasibility studies related to the hyperloop system, with specific focus on transport demand analysis, transport sizing of the infrastructure and cost analysis of CAPEX - CAPital EXpenditure and OPEX - OPerating EXpense. For the evaluation of the potential demand, the paper refers to the Multinomial Logit model, calibrated through SP – Stated Preferences surveys. Once the Logit model has been calibrated, it is possible to envisage different scenarios, such as maximum transport demand or maximum revenue, which will be used for the subsequent design of the transport system. As far as the sizing is concerned, some technical parameters of the project are required, such as: length of the route, maximum speed, and acceleration. The combination of the scenarios defined through the calibration of the Logit model and the project parameters, allows to define several scenarios representing the potential performances of the analyzed system. Given the possible performances of the transport service, an analysis of costs and potential revenues that determines the most efficient solution can be carried out. In addition, parametric values per km can be used to define CAPEX and OPEX. The methodology illustrated above, has been applied to a case study in Italy of the Rome-Milan OD (Origin – Destination), as it is one of the national routes with the highest volume of traffic and the largest number of modal choices.
{"title":"Preliminary technical and economic analysis of a hyperloop line: case study from Italy","authors":"F. Borghetti","doi":"10.48295/et.2023.90.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2023.90.7","url":null,"abstract":"The future of mobility and transportation infrastructures has been heavily questioned during the last years. Today we are looking at how the mobility of people and goods will evolve in the coming years. With reference to this topic, Hyperloop has been at the core of the debate. Scientists and engineers believe that this technology is a great opportunity for the modern society. Nonetheless, it still presents several unsolved issues. The purpose of this work is to propose a methodology to perform technical and economic pre-feasibility studies related to the hyperloop system, with specific focus on transport demand analysis, transport sizing of the infrastructure and cost analysis of CAPEX - CAPital EXpenditure and OPEX - OPerating EXpense. For the evaluation of the potential demand, the paper refers to the Multinomial Logit model, calibrated through SP – Stated Preferences surveys. Once the Logit model has been calibrated, it is possible to envisage different scenarios, such as maximum transport demand or maximum revenue, which will be used for the subsequent design of the transport system. As far as the sizing is concerned, some technical parameters of the project are required, such as: length of the route, maximum speed, and acceleration. The combination of the scenarios defined through the calibration of the Logit model and the project parameters, allows to define several scenarios representing the potential performances of the analyzed system. Given the possible performances of the transport service, an analysis of costs and potential revenues that determines the most efficient solution can be carried out. In addition, parametric values per km can be used to define CAPEX and OPEX. The methodology illustrated above, has been applied to a case study in Italy of the Rome-Milan OD (Origin – Destination), as it is one of the national routes with the highest volume of traffic and the largest number of modal choices.","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88915543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Road congestion caused by port activities is a well-known problem that is often highlighted by local communities as one of the main negative issues related to port operations. Studies also show that road congestion can affect the competitive position of ports. The problem can be tackled in a number of ways. The paper is divided into two parts. In the first part of the paper, the authors analyse the literature on the effectiveness of various procedures and upgrades at the port gates that can improve the gate turnaround times. The second part is a case study. In the second part of the paper, the authors quantify the current negative impacts of port-related road congestion and the benefits of introducing selected measures at the gates of the port of Koper. Isolation of single best measure is impossible due to simultaneous introduction of measures.
{"title":"Improved port gate procedures for a better port-city relation","authors":"Marina Zanne","doi":"10.48295/et.2023.90.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2023.90.8","url":null,"abstract":"Road congestion caused by port activities is a well-known problem that is often highlighted by local communities as one of the main negative issues related to port operations. Studies also show that road congestion can affect the competitive position of ports. The problem can be tackled in a number of ways. The paper is divided into two parts. In the first part of the paper, the authors analyse the literature on the effectiveness of various procedures and upgrades at the port gates that can improve the gate turnaround times. The second part is a case study. In the second part of the paper, the authors quantify the current negative impacts of port-related road congestion and the benefits of introducing selected measures at the gates of the port of Koper. Isolation of single best measure is impossible due to simultaneous introduction of measures.","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75950107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Promotion of active mobility is a strategy to discourage motorized mobility and solve problems linked to environment protection. Particularly, walking could be considered as an alternative to short trips made by car in more densely inhabited areas. For promoting pedestrian mobility, the quality levels of pedestrian paths should be increased. At this regard, collecting pedestrians’ perceptions about the path characteristics is fundamental. In this paper, perceptions are collected in terms of Stated Preferences (SP) by detecting the choices pedestrians would make in hypothetical scenarios characterized by certain service quality levels. More specifically, this work aims to analyze pedestrian preferences by highlighting gender differences through discrete choice modelling. An SP survey was addressed to a sample of 240 Italian university students, and mixed logit models were calibrated. The results highlight how women and men perceive differently some walkway characteristics
{"title":"How young pedestrians perceive walkways: gender differences","authors":"L. Eboli","doi":"10.48295/et.2023.90.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2023.90.4","url":null,"abstract":"Promotion of active mobility is a strategy to discourage motorized mobility and solve problems linked to environment protection. Particularly, walking could be considered as an alternative to short trips made by car in more densely inhabited areas. For promoting pedestrian mobility, the quality levels of pedestrian paths should be increased. At this regard, collecting pedestrians’ perceptions about the path characteristics is fundamental. In this paper, perceptions are collected in terms of Stated Preferences (SP) by detecting the choices pedestrians would make in hypothetical scenarios characterized by certain service quality levels. More specifically, this work aims to analyze pedestrian preferences by highlighting gender differences through discrete choice modelling. An SP survey was addressed to a sample of 240 Italian university students, and mixed logit models were calibrated. The results highlight how women and men perceive differently some walkway characteristics","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79001946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The growing traffic flow and the increase in transported masses negatively affect infrastructural safety. Several authors have characterized traffic loads on bridges in the American and Chinese context using Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems. Conversely, very few studies have been carried out in Europe and, as far as the authors know, none in Italy. This study covers this gap by providing a statistical analysis of raw WIM data collected on a main bridge near the city of Brescia (Italy). First, the traffic flow and the characteristics of vehicles were gathered by a WIM device. Second, some descriptive statistics were performed by computing the probabilistic distributions of numerous vehicular attributes. Third, as a novelty element, a K-means based Clustering technique was adopted on a wide set of vehicular features to detect heavy vehicle clusters. The results showed the existence of three main clusters: two predominately composed by lightly overloaded ordinary vehicles and construction machinery, respectively, and one by mass exceptional vehicles. This study considers a broader set of vehicular parameters than previous ones and then, provides a deeper understanding. Moreover, it shows that axle mass limits violations are noteworthy among mass exceptional vehicles in Italy highlighting the need of improving weight enforcement. These knowledges will be crucial for a rational organisation of the existing assets.
{"title":"Bridge’s vehicular loads characterization through Weight-In-Motion (WIM) systems. The case study of Brescia","authors":"Robert Ventura","doi":"10.48295/et.2023.90.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2023.90.6","url":null,"abstract":"The growing traffic flow and the increase in transported masses negatively affect infrastructural safety. Several authors have characterized traffic loads on bridges in the American and Chinese context using Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems. Conversely, very few studies have been carried out in Europe and, as far as the authors know, none in Italy. This study covers this gap by providing a statistical analysis of raw WIM data collected on a main bridge near the city of Brescia (Italy). First, the traffic flow and the characteristics of vehicles were gathered by a WIM device. Second, some descriptive statistics were performed by computing the probabilistic distributions of numerous vehicular attributes. Third, as a novelty element, a K-means based Clustering technique was adopted on a wide set of vehicular features to detect heavy vehicle clusters. The results showed the existence of three main clusters: two predominately composed by lightly overloaded ordinary vehicles and construction machinery, respectively, and one by mass exceptional vehicles. This study considers a broader set of vehicular parameters than previous ones and then, provides a deeper understanding. Moreover, it shows that axle mass limits violations are noteworthy among mass exceptional vehicles in Italy highlighting the need of improving weight enforcement. These knowledges will be crucial for a rational organisation of the existing assets.","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82539219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
As is well known, the transport sector accounts for a third of all final energy consumption in the EU and is responsible for more than a quarter of total greenhouse gas emissions, making it one of the main contributors to climate change. Reducing the negative effects of transport is a strategic objective of the EU, which has put in place a series of actions to promote cleaner and more efficient transport modes, using more sustainable technologies, fuels, and infrastructure. The development of more sustainable and zero-emission collective transport solutions implies the use of novel propulsion systems capable of using energy carriers produced from renewable energy sources. This article deals with the preliminary design and performance analysis of a hydrogen hybrid passenger bus to be used in a mountainous area characterized by mainly curvilinear routes with high gradients both uphill and downhill, within an experimental context of technological-energy innovation. The study is part of a wider project (LIFE3H) co-funded by the European Union, which, among other objectives, intends to lay the bases for the development of a Hydrogen Valley (integrated hydrogen production, storage, and use site), through public hydrogen transport and refuelling stations in the mountain area of “Altopiano delle Rocche” in Abruzzo (Italy). The studied vehicle power-train configuration is based on an electric motor fed by a hybrid power unit consisting of a hydrogen fuel cell functionally coupled with an electrochemical battery. A minibus configuration run over a round trip path according to the real traffic conditions is simulated and main vehicle powertrain components are sized. Finally, hydrogen consumption for traction is estimated.
众所周知，运输部门占欧盟最终能源消耗的三分之一，温室气体排放总量的四分之一以上，是气候变化的主要贡献者之一。减少交通的负面影响是欧盟的一项战略目标，欧盟已经采取了一系列行动，促进更清洁、更高效的交通方式，使用更可持续的技术、燃料和基础设施。发展更可持续和零排放的集体运输解决方案意味着使用能够使用可再生能源生产的能源载体的新型推进系统。本文在技术-能源创新的实验背景下，讨论了一种氢混合动力客车的初步设计和性能分析，该客车将用于以高坡度的曲线路线为主的山区。该研究是欧盟共同资助的一个更广泛的项目(LIFE3H)的一部分，该项目除其他目标外，旨在通过意大利阿布鲁佐(Abruzzo)“Altopiano delle Rocche”山区的公共氢运输和加氢站，为氢谷(综合氢生产、储存和使用地点)的发展奠定基础。所研究的车辆动力系统配置基于由氢燃料电池和电化学电池组成的混合动力单元提供的电动机。根据实际交通条件，模拟了在往返路径上运行的小巴配置，并对车辆主要动力总成部件进行了尺寸计算。最后，对牵引用氢的消耗量进行了估算。
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The growing necessity to design and digitally representation of historical pavements has led the specialists to use different Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools to control the road design and construction phases. In this research paper, a Heritage BIM (H-BIM) approach was developed to recreate an archaeological road to accomplish the disruption analysis of stone pavements. In detail, within Autodesk Infraworks the conceptual model of the road and the digital terrain model (DTM) was generated; then the road corridor design process was performed within Autodesk Civil 3D using a parametric road section which was created by means of Subassembly composer, a Civil 3D extension. Subsequently, a visual programming application, Dynamo, based on Python language, was adopted to extract and update corridor information. In detail, a workflow was developed to implement a disruption analysis of road stone pavements and the output of the calculation were inserted in the model. As preliminary results, a tool is proposed to support the authorities and experts during the managing processes.
{"title":"Heritage BIM Approach for roman pavements","authors":"S. A. Biancardo","doi":"10.48295/et.2023.91.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2023.91.8","url":null,"abstract":"The growing necessity to design and digitally representation of historical pavements has led the specialists to use different Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools to control the road design and construction phases. In this research paper, a Heritage BIM (H-BIM) approach was developed to recreate an archaeological road to accomplish the disruption analysis of stone pavements. In detail, within Autodesk Infraworks the conceptual model of the road and the digital terrain model (DTM) was generated; then the road corridor design process was performed within Autodesk Civil 3D using a parametric road section which was created by means of Subassembly composer, a Civil 3D extension. Subsequently, a visual programming application, Dynamo, based on Python language, was adopted to extract and update corridor information. In detail, a workflow was developed to implement a disruption analysis of road stone pavements and the output of the calculation were inserted in the model. As preliminary results, a tool is proposed to support the authorities and experts during the managing processes.","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83283366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Walkability research is multi-disciplinary and is spread across numerous domains starting from public health to sustainable transportation. Walkability is gaining interest as a non-motorised mode of transportation, and walking to public transport is deemed necessary for sustainable cities. This study intends to select, rank, and prioritise parameters of 'walkability to public transport' for urban areas of Kerala, a southern state in India. Upon a basic framework of walkability parameters obtained after the literature review, the Delphi Method was used to elicit and select the most significant walkability parameters from various domains, including transportation, planning, and urban design. Analytical Hierarchy Process was used to weigh the relative significance of parameters and sub-parameters. The study found that 'Immediate Walking Environment' was top priority, and 'Urban Design Qualities' was ranked least. The methodology will guide future researchers to pursue walkability studies in other cities by adopting this methodology with contextual variations if needed.
{"title":"Walkability to public transport: prioritization of parameters for walkability assessment in the urban areas of Kerala, India","authors":"Rajina Rahiman V.","doi":"10.48295/et.2022.89.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2022.89.3","url":null,"abstract":"Walkability research is multi-disciplinary and is spread across numerous domains starting from public health to sustainable transportation. Walkability is gaining interest as a non-motorised mode of transportation, and walking to public transport is deemed necessary for sustainable cities. This study intends to select, rank, and prioritise parameters of 'walkability to public transport' for urban areas of Kerala, a southern state in India. Upon a basic framework of walkability parameters obtained after the literature review, the Delphi Method was used to elicit and select the most significant walkability parameters from various domains, including transportation, planning, and urban design. Analytical Hierarchy Process was used to weigh the relative significance of parameters and sub-parameters. The study found that 'Immediate Walking Environment' was top priority, and 'Urban Design Qualities' was ranked least. The methodology will guide future researchers to pursue walkability studies in other cities by adopting this methodology with contextual variations if needed.","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75429049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study uses structural equation modeling to understand the purchase intention of postgraduate management students who are expected to be early adopters of electric cars (e-cars). Based on the sample of 436 students from India, the results indicate that environmental concern is the most important factor influencing purchase intention. However, the students also prefer an automotive design and value social norms. The study also identifies that government policy influences purchase intention through the mediation of charging and driving convenience. These findings imply that the government's adoption of electric vehicle policy might boost the production of and demand for e-cars in the country. Furthermore, producers can gain a competitive edge by addressing driving convenience, charging convenience, and vehicle design, and by highlighting the environmental benefits of e-cars.
{"title":"Indian Management Students’ Electric Car Purchase Intention","authors":"V. Pailwar","doi":"10.48295/et.2022.89.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.48295/et.2022.89.7","url":null,"abstract":"This study uses structural equation modeling to understand the purchase intention of postgraduate management students who are expected to be early adopters of electric cars (e-cars). Based on the sample of 436 students from India, the results indicate that environmental concern is the most important factor influencing purchase intention. However, the students also prefer an automotive design and value social norms. The study also identifies that government policy influences purchase intention through the mediation of charging and driving convenience. These findings imply that the government's adoption of electric vehicle policy might boost the production of and demand for e-cars in the country. Furthermore, producers can gain a competitive edge by addressing driving convenience, charging convenience, and vehicle design, and by highlighting the environmental benefits of e-cars.","PeriodicalId":45410,"journal":{"name":"European Transport-Trasporti Europei","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88107652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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