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Climate Change . Industry decarbonization . Mobility . Renewable Energy . Society . Transportation

Why electric vehicles are more sustainable than you might think

On 12.01.2021 by Martin Beuse

Despite the recent flood of (non-academic) studies claiming differently, battery-powered electric vehicles (BEV) already provide significant environmental benefits over internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. This gap is only widening, as policy, academia, and industry are coming together to rapidly improve BEVs and battery technology in particular. Read More

Climate Change . Consumer Behavior . Economics & Policy . Energy Efficiency . Renewable Energy . Society . Transportation

Beyond more Chargers for Electric Vehicles in Zurich

On 10.11.2020 by Gracia Brückmann

The conventional wisdom is that to increase battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake, we need more charging points. However, when we spoke with citizens, car dealership representatives, representatives from car import companies, and local government about the challenges and opportunities for BEVs in Zurich, they mention different challenges, too, and present solutions to overcome them e.g., including BEVs in coherent sustainable transport systems and reducing political uncertainty. Read More

Buildings . Consumer Behavior . Energy Efficiency . Energy Supply . Renewable Energy . Smart Energy . Society

Data exchange via virtual assistants is key to unlocking the full potential of the future energy system

On 01.10.2020 by Matthias Sulzer

Connecting buildings to a cross-sectoral, decentralized energy system is a proven means of integrating more renewable energy sources and further increasing energy efficiency. However, the operation of such highly interconnected energy systems is becoming painstaking. Data and algorithms will be the key to overcome these pains and to unlock the innovative systems’ full potential. Read More

Consumer Behavior . Electricity . Renewable Energy . Society . Transportation

Charging Stations in Public Parking Spaces: Case Study from Zurich’s Blue Zones

On 16.09.2020 by Ahmad Al Mugharbil

Although electric mobility has established itself commercially, lack of convenient charging infrastructure remains one of the most substantial barriers for buying an electric vehicle, from a customer’s point of view. This is especially the case for people that park their vehicles in public parking zones. This case study from Zurich’s Blue Zones discusses the techno-economic considerations policymakers need to know about investing on public charging infrastructure. Read More

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