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Innovative Business Transaction, Product Development or Service Design for Advancement of Sustainable Transportation in the 21st Century

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 47371

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Michael Naor

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Department of Operations Research and Operations Management, The Jerusalem School of Business Administration, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91905, Israel
Interests: systems thinking; Endsley’s three-level model; situational awareness; healthcare; sensemaking; empirical research method; disaster prevention and response; systems dynamics; complexity; studies about Israel
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The goal of this special issue of the journal, Sustainability, is to provide state-of the art research in the area of sustainable transportation. Preference methodology is empirical research using survey or case study (not optimization of models). The call for papers invites submissions in broad range of transportation methods either public or private (buses, trucks, cars, airplanes, boats, trains, cargo freight, etc.). Of special interest would be how new technologies such as Internet of Things (IOT), Big Data, 3D printing may advance dissemination of sustainable transportation. The Coronavirus caused reduction of traffic volume around the world, vividly demonstrating the negative impact transportation has on air pollution, which can be an interesting topic to pursue for this special issue too. Submissions should be rigorously written with copy edited assistance to ensure high quality.

Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts in the emerging topics of 21st century such as:

  • Innovative Business Transactions (affordability, pay-per-usage/mile, etc.)
  • New Service Design (Infrastructure: Accessibility, Location, Capacity, etc.)
  • New transportation method that significantly diminishes air pollution
  • Unique Sustainable Transportation projects in developing countries
  • Usage of Solar Energy for sustainable transportation
  • New teaching method, curriculum, or institute that increases awareness for sustainable transportation
  • Usage of advanced technology to diffuse sustainable transportation (Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, etc.)
  • How the Coronavirus impacts usage and awareness for sustainable transportation

Prof. Michael Naor
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sustainable transportation
  • new product development
  • service design
  • Internet of Things
  • big data
  • 3D printing
  • case study
  • solar energy

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An Australian Perspective on Local Government Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
by Scott Dwyer, Claudine Moutou, Kriti Nagrath, Joseph Wyndham, Lawrence McIntosh and Dean Chapman
Sustainability 2021, 13(12), 6590; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13126590 - 9 Jun 2021
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 8396
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Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is growing worldwide with increasing market pull from consumers and market push from manufacturers of vehicles and charging equipment, as well as others in the supply chain. Governments have begun developing policies to support EV uptake and local governments, [...] Read more.
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is growing worldwide with increasing market pull from consumers and market push from manufacturers of vehicles and charging equipment, as well as others in the supply chain. Governments have begun developing policies to support EV uptake and local governments, in particular, are examining what role they should play. In Australia, a large country with low population density, EV uptake has been slower in comparison to other similar economies. This paper discusses the status of EV charging infrastructure deployment in Australia with regards to local governments, by considering the extent to which they are relied upon for the deployment of such technology and what motivates them to act. It also covers the work undertaken by the authors with one local government in developing an EV charging infrastructure business model that will help the local community adopt and benefit from EVs. An applied use of the business canvas methodology adapted to suit local government interests is presented to assess the risks and benefits that different business models offer. The paper offers insights into the strategic and pragmatic responsibilities local governments balance in seeking to expand the EV charging infrastructure in their jurisdiction. Full article
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Vertically Integrated Supply Chain of Batteries, Electric Vehicles, and Charging Infrastructure: A Review of Three Milestone Projects from Theory of Constraints Perspective
by Michael Naor, Alex Coman and Anat Wiznizer
Sustainability 2021, 13(7), 3632; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073632 - 24 Mar 2021
Cited by 17 | Viewed by 38192
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This research utilizes case study methodology based on longitudinal interviews over a decade coupled with secondary data sources to juxtapose Tesla with two high-profile past mega-projects in the electric transportation industry, EV-1 and Better Place. The theory of constraints serves as a lens [...] Read more.
This research utilizes case study methodology based on longitudinal interviews over a decade coupled with secondary data sources to juxtapose Tesla with two high-profile past mega-projects in the electric transportation industry, EV-1 and Better Place. The theory of constraints serves as a lens to identify production and market bottlenecks for the dissemination of electric vehicles. The valuable lessons learned from EV1 failure and Better Place bankruptcy paved the way for Tesla’s operations strategy to build gigafactories which bears a resemblance to Ford T mass production last century. Specifically, EV1 relied on external suppliers to develop batteries, while Better Place was dependent on a single manufacturer to build cars uniquely compatible with its charging infrastructure, whereas Tesla established a closed-loop, green, vertically integrated supply chain consisting of batteries, electric cars and charging infrastructure to meet its customers evolving needs. The analysis unveils several limitations of the Tesla business model which can impede its worldwide expansion, such as utility grid overload and a shortage of raw material, which Tesla strives to address by innovating advanced batteries and further extending its vertically integrated supply chain to the mining industry. The study concludes by sketching fruitful possible avenues for future research. Full article
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