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Electromobility for Sustainable Transportation

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Transportation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 July 2024) | Viewed by 3830

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Interests: power electronics; renewable systems; microgrids; electric vehicles; Industry 4.0
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The Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: power systems simulation; metaheuristic optimization; Industry 4.0; renewable energy sources; electronics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this Special Issue is to examine the issue of electromobility in its broadest sense through the prism of transport and discuss the prospects and challenges for the development of global transport systems. The influence of fossil fuel companies and internal combustion engine manufacturers on the development of electric transport and the international economy will also be presented. Proposed (sample) topic areas are:

  • The history of the development of electric cars;
  • Tesla Cybertruck—a revolution in transport?
  • Aviation without internal combustion engines—is it possible?
  • Electric batteries—types and characteristics;
  • Electric trucks—perspectives and challenges;
  • Chinese electric cars—does low price ensure good quality?
  • Electric battery technology;
  • Recycling of lithium batteries;
  • Safety of electric cars;
  • Chemical reactions in lithium batteries.

The thematic areas indicated above are only examples—we strongly encourage you to go beyond them.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Damian Mazur
Dr. Bogdan Kwiatkowski
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • electric cars
  • energoelectronics
  • designing drives and control
  • smart grid—intelligent electrical grid
  • energy storage
  • EV Charging and Blockchain
  • electromobility in Poland
  • infrastructure for electromobility (E-car i E-bus)—plans and challenges
  • mathematical models of energoelectronic elements and systems
  • methods and tools for modeling and simulation of selected electrical engineering systems
  • the design of new technological and metrological solutions for electrotechnics
  • control of electric machines, lighting, optical fibers

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Investigating Factors Influencing the Selection of Micro-Mobility in a Tourist City: Focus on Jeju City
by Hyunmin Kang, Heejung Yim, Seoyoung Kim, Okkeun Lee and Hyochang Kim
Sustainability 2024, 16(21), 9418; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16219418 - 30 Oct 2024
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This study provides an analysis of micro-mobility use in Jeju City, focusing on how individual choices between e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles are influenced by a combination of personal, environmental, and contextual factors. Drawing on data from a local micro-mobility provider from April to [...] Read more.
This study provides an analysis of micro-mobility use in Jeju City, focusing on how individual choices between e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles are influenced by a combination of personal, environmental, and contextual factors. Drawing on data from a local micro-mobility provider from April to December 2022, the research employs multinomial logistic regression to examine the impact of various determinants on the selection of micro-mobility options. The results reveal unique findings, with significant variations in mode choice correlating with gender, age, and region. Also, usage time of micro-mobility emerged as a crucial determinant, suggesting a relationship between trip length and selected mobility. Additionally, environmental variables, particularly temperature, were found to substantially impact users’ choices, reflecting the sensitivity of micro-mobility demand to weather fluctuations. Insights from this study suggest the importance of integrating responsive service design for micro-mobility that addresses the multifaceted needs of users in tourist cities, emphasizing environmental considerations. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electromobility for Sustainable Transportation)
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Electrifying Freight: Modeling the Decision-Making Process for Battery Electric Truck Procurement
by Levent Özlü and Dilay Çelebi
Sustainability 2024, 16(9), 3801; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16093801 - 30 Apr 2024
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As the transportation industry seeks sustainable alternatives to internal combustion engine trucks (ICET), understanding the dynamics behind battery electric truck (BET) adoption becomes essential. This paper explores the critical factors influencing the procurement decision for BET in the freight transportation sector, employing a [...] Read more.
As the transportation industry seeks sustainable alternatives to internal combustion engine trucks (ICET), understanding the dynamics behind battery electric truck (BET) adoption becomes essential. This paper explores the critical factors influencing the procurement decision for BET in the freight transportation sector, employing a novel combination of fuzzy logic and the Delphi method to bridge qualitative assessments and quantitative analysis. Through a comprehensive literature review and expert consultations via the Delphi method, the research identifies the barriers to BET adoption, including initial investment costs, charging infrastructure, and legislative clarity. Fuzzy logic is then applied to model these factors’ impacts on the purchasing decision, translating subjective judgments into a structured analytical framework. This approach enables the assessment of BETs’ viability against ICETs, considering the total cost of ownership (TCO), travel time (TT) ratios, and perceived social benefits. While economic factors primarily drive the purchasing decision, the study reveals that social utility also plays a crucial role. This research contributes to the sustainable transportation literature by offering a detailed model of the decision-making process for BET procurement, providing valuable insights for industry professionals, policymakers, and academics committed to advancing environmentally friendly freight solutions. Full article
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