Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
6.2
3.0
Journals
Energies
Special Issues
Energizing the Future: Interplay of Technology, Economics, and Policy for...
energies-logo
Submit to Special Issue Submit Abstract to Special Issue Review for Energies Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

► Journal Menu

Journal Browser

► Journal Browser
share announcement

Energizing the Future: Interplay of Technology, Economics, and Policy for Transitioning to Electric Vehicles

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "E: Electric Vehicles".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 5364

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Michael CW Kintner-Meyer

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352, USA
Interests: decarbonization strategies; electrification of transportation; EV grid impacts; EV charging management; energy policy innovation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The electrification of transportation is a key pillar of decarbonization strategies at any jurisdictional level, including international frameworks (EU) and at national, provincial/state, county, and city levels. Ambitious targets have been set to furnish the policy leadership that provides directional guidance and sets the pace at which the transition to clean transportation must occur in order to meet set targets. This required pace of new technology adoption is unprecedented in the energy field in general, as well as for on-road transportation in particular. 

The adoption of electric vehicles not only requires competitive vehicle products that are affordable, reliable, and provide similar, if not better transportation services, it also requires a charging infrastructure and pricing of electricity that deliver transportation solutions comparable to the internal combustion engine alternative. 

Significant progress has been made since the early EV introduction of the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf in the US in 2010/2011. However, much more market adoption at an accelerated pace must occur for light-duty vehicles and, for the mid- and heavy-duty vehicle market segments, market adoption needs to be initiated with a few commercially available EV models.

This Special Issue is designed to review the history of EV technology and its market adoption to then discuss how we may transition from the current state of technology, industry, and policy frameworks to achieve the necessary progress by the 2030 to 2050 period, so that we can meet ambitious decarbonization targets for on-road transportation. Contributions are sought that describe and discuss the technological, regulatory/institutional, and human behavioral barriers and inertia that need to be overcome to accelerate the transition to clean transportation. In particular, contributions and discussions on the following issues and challenges are sought:

  1. The historic context of the market adoption of transportation technology, and the transition from horses to automobiles, airplanes, and other modes of transportation.
  2. What were the underlying key drivers for past technological transitions in transportation?
  3. What are the current characteristics of technological, institutional, and human behavioral inertia that need to be addressed in order to accelerate the transition to transportation electrification?
  4. What are potential solution pathways to enable the acceleration of transportation electrification, and how much may they differ across countries or states/provinces?
  5. Are there potential leveraging opportunities in other energy markets or economic sectors (buildings, industry, electricity supply) that could be utilized to create integrated solutions?
  6. Techno-economic–behavioral science approaches to policy design and infrastructure planning processes.

Dr. Michael CW Kintner-Meyer
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • clean transportation
  • electric vehicles
  • technology barrier
  • institutional barrier
  • regulatory barrier
  • human behavior
  • market inertia
  • policy
  • policy design
  • electric infrastructure
  • charging infrastructure
  • planning processes
  • acceleration of market adoption
  • decarbonization strategies
  • electric rates for EVs

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.

Published Papers (3 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

35 pages, 1726 KiB  
Article
Towards Sustainable Decarbonization: Addressing Challenges in Electric Vehicle Adoption and Infrastructure Development
by Nino Adamashvili and Alkis Thrassou
Energies 2024, 17(21), 5443; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17215443 - 31 Oct 2024
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1754
Abstract
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) plays a pivotal role in achieving decarbonization within the transportation sector. However, the widespread adoption of EVs faces multifaceted challenges, particularly concerning infrastructure development. This paper investigates the intersection of sustainability, decarbonization, and EV adoption, with a [...] Read more.
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) plays a pivotal role in achieving decarbonization within the transportation sector. However, the widespread adoption of EVs faces multifaceted challenges, particularly concerning infrastructure development. This paper investigates the intersection of sustainability, decarbonization, and EV adoption, with a focus on identifying and analyzing the challenges associated with infrastructure deployment. Strictly adhering to the methodological principles and process of systematic literature reviews, this paper analyzes research spanning the fields of engineering, energy, computer science, environmental science, social sciences, and others to elucidate the barriers hindering EV adoption, ranging from technological limitations to regulatory complexities and market dynamics. Furthermore, it examines the critical role of infrastructure, encompassing charging networks, grid integration, and supportive policies, in facilitating EV uptake and maximizing environmental benefits. The findings are finally used to present the implications for theory, practice, and policies and to highlight the avenues for future research. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energizing the Future: Interplay of Technology, Economics, and Policy for Transitioning to Electric Vehicles)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

19 pages, 889 KiB  
Article
Unlocking the Potential: An In-Depth Analysis of Factors Shaping the Success of Smart and Bidirectional Charging in a Cross-Country Comparison
by Jakob Zahler, Patrick Vollmuth and Adrian Ostermann
Energies 2024, 17(15), 3637; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153637 - 24 Jul 2024
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 1665
Abstract
The increasing utilisation of the distribution grid caused by the ramp-up of electromobility and additional electrification can be eased with flexibility through smart and bidirectional charging use cases. Implementing market-oriented, grid-, and system-serving use cases must be tailored to the different national framework [...] Read more.
The increasing utilisation of the distribution grid caused by the ramp-up of electromobility and additional electrification can be eased with flexibility through smart and bidirectional charging use cases. Implementing market-oriented, grid-, and system-serving use cases must be tailored to the different national framework conditions, both in technical and regulatory terms. This paper sets out an evaluation methodology for assessing the implementation of smart and bidirectional charging use cases in different countries. Nine use cases are considered, and influencing factors are identified. The evaluation methodology and detailed analysis are applied to Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden. In every country, the implementation of vehicle-to-home use cases is possible. Realising market-oriented use cases is feasible in countries with a completed smart meter rollout and availability of tariffs with real-time pricing. Grid-serving and ancillary service use cases depend most on country-specific regulation, which is why no clear trend can be identified. Use cases that require direct remote controllability are the most distant from implementation. The overarching analysis provides orientation for the design of transnational products and research and can serve as a basis for a harmonisation process in regulation. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energizing the Future: Interplay of Technology, Economics, and Policy for Transitioning to Electric Vehicles)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

21 pages, 9382 KiB  
Article
Operation Model Based on Artificial Neural Network and Economic Feasibility Assessment of an EV Fast Charging Hub
by José F. C. Castro, Augusto C. Venerando, Pedro A. C. Rosas, Rafael C. Neto, Leonardo R. Limongi, Fernando L. Xavier, Wesley M. Rhoden, Newmar Spader, Adriano P. Simões, Nicolau K. L. Dantas, Antônio V. M. L. Filho, Luiz C. P. Silva and Pérolla Rodrigues
Energies 2024, 17(13), 3354; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133354 - 8 Jul 2024
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1372
Abstract
The energy transition towards a low-emission matrix has motivated efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels in the transportation sector. The growth of the electric mobility market has been consistent in recent years. In Brazil, there has been an accelerated growth in [...] Read more.
The energy transition towards a low-emission matrix has motivated efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels in the transportation sector. The growth of the electric mobility market has been consistent in recent years. In Brazil, there has been an accelerated growth in the sales rate of new electric (and hybrid) vehicles (EVs). Fiscal incentives provided by governments, along with the reduction in vehicle costs, are factors contributing to the exponential growth of the EV fleet—creating a favorable environment for the dissemination of new technologies and enabling the participation of players from sectors such as battery manufacturing and charging stations. Considering the international context, the E-Lounge R&D joint initiative aims to evaluate different strategies to economically enable the electric mobility market, exploring EV charging service sales by energy distribution utility companies in Brazil. This work describes the step-by-step development of an ideal model of a charging hub and discusses its operation based on a real deployment, as well as its associated technical and economic feasibility. Using EV charging data based on the E-Lounge’s operational behavior, an artificial neural network (ANN) is applied to forecast future energy consumption to each EV charging station. This paper also presents an economic analysis of the E-Lounge case study, which can contribute to proposals for electric vehicle charging ecosystems in the context of smart energy systems. Based on the operational results collected, as well as considering equipment usage projections, it is possible to make EV charging enterprises feasible, even when high investments in infrastructure and equipment (charging stations and battery storage systems) are necessary, since the net present value is positive and the payback period is 4 years. This work contributes by presenting real operational data from a charging hub, a projection model aimed at evaluating future operations, and a realistic economic evaluation model based on a case study implemented in São Paulo, Brazil. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Energizing the Future: Interplay of Technology, Economics, and Policy for Transitioning to Electric Vehicles)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-3
Back to TopTop