Electric vehicles(EVs)are considered a solution for reducing the environmental and public health impacts of light-duty vehicles and decarbonizing the transportation sector.However,their adoption in low-and middleincom...Electric vehicles(EVs)are considered a solution for reducing the environmental and public health impacts of light-duty vehicles and decarbonizing the transportation sector.However,their adoption in low-and middleincome countries is limited due to reliance on international models that may not account for local conditions.This study presents a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the integration of EVs into Bogota,Colombia's vehicle fleet,and uniquely applies European emission standards,highlighting the potential to improve air quality in Latin American urban centers.It examines energy demand,greenhouse gas emissions,air pollutants,and the associated environmental,health,and infrastructure costs.The analysis covers three scenarios over 30 years.Results indicate that promoting EV adoption is more effective in reducing energy consumption and CO_(2) emissions compared to the broad deployment of electric buses.Furthermore,the scenario with the most ambitious electrification goals presented the lowest NPV,despite having the highest infrastructure investment cost.展开更多
基金The research“Digital tool for the analysis of the operation,logistics and maintenance of the fleet of electric vehicles of the Energy Company of Pereira”,identified with code 6911-913-94153,which has led to these results,has received funding from the Ministry of Science,Technology and Innovation(Minciencias)under Grant 913-Tax benefits for invest-ment in science,technology and innovation projects year 2022.
文摘Electric vehicles(EVs)are considered a solution for reducing the environmental and public health impacts of light-duty vehicles and decarbonizing the transportation sector.However,their adoption in low-and middleincome countries is limited due to reliance on international models that may not account for local conditions.This study presents a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the integration of EVs into Bogota,Colombia's vehicle fleet,and uniquely applies European emission standards,highlighting the potential to improve air quality in Latin American urban centers.It examines energy demand,greenhouse gas emissions,air pollutants,and the associated environmental,health,and infrastructure costs.The analysis covers three scenarios over 30 years.Results indicate that promoting EV adoption is more effective in reducing energy consumption and CO_(2) emissions compared to the broad deployment of electric buses.Furthermore,the scenario with the most ambitious electrification goals presented the lowest NPV,despite having the highest infrastructure investment cost.
