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Electrification of transport: Challenges, mechanisms and solutions

Number3641
Project managerSnorre Kverndokk
ClientNFR via SSB
Client project no.5578- ELECTRANS C. Hagem
ParticipantsRolf Golombek
Sverre A. C. Kittelsen
Snorre Kverndokk
Eric Nævdal
Period2016 - 2019

Project description

ENERGIX calls for research that can facilitate a transformation to environmentally sound transport systems. In particular, ENERGIX seeks focus on policies that: i) reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ii) reduce energy consumption, iii) give consideration to local environmental impact and iv) take into account the zero growth target for passenger car transport in major cities. We refer to this as a quadruple dividend of environmentally friendly transport systems.

There is a need for knowledge about how this quadruple dividend can be achieved, and the implications for the wider economy. This project considers the electrification of the transport sector as one way to realize such goals, and takes a comprehensive system-wide perspective on regulatory issues and the implications of such a change would have for social welfare and affected industries. Electrification of the transport sector makes the transportation system and the electricity market increasingly entwined, lighlighting a need for improved coordination and collaboration between different policy fields and institutions. We assess different policy packages and explore the effects on the electricity market and the transportation sector. The output of the project is expected to provide knowledge which is essential for making the right investment decisions in electricity production capacities, in charging technologies, in the grids, and in the market for Evs, as well as for efficient transportation planning.

Publications

Scientific Journal

Author(s):Title:Year:Reference:Link:
Hagem, C., S. Kverndokk, E. Nævdal and K. E. RosendahlPolicies for electrification of the car fleet in the short and long run2023Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment vol 117, 103606[PDF] [DOI]

Other publications

Author(s):Title:Year:Reference:Link:
Hagem, C., S. Kverndokk, E. Nævdal and K. E. RosendahlPolicies for electrification of the car fleet in the short and long run - subsidizing electric vehicles or subsidizing charging stations?2022CESifo WP no.9735[PDF]
Wangsness, Paal Brevik, Sverre A.C. Kittelsen, Christian Steinsland, Finn Roar Aune, Eric NævdalElektriske biler og den gjensidige påvirkningen mellom transport- og kraftsektorene2020TØI rapport 1803/2020[PDF]