EVS30: EV driver survey by Auke Hoekstra and Nazir Refa

The second paper SparkCity, the Eindhoven University and ElaadNL presented at the EVS30 was a survey among experienced EV drivers. The picture proves I presented the poster to the guys and galls at home. There was actually a lot of interest! A big thanks to co-author Nazir Refa (who could unfortunately not be there) for all the help!

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How to make a difference in the energy transition?

“How do you make a difference?” This was the question that was asked students during the opening of the All Energy Day 2014 regarding the energy transition. Probably most of them were a little bit overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the presenter. They did not have a suitable answer right away, which resulted in silent moments with some awkwardness. Continue reading “How to make a difference in the energy transition?”

Effective policy measures to speed up the adoption of EVs

“If we want to work towards a cleaner society, it’s most effective if we switch to potentially clean cars directly.”

Based on a detailed simulation, a PhD thesis (full text here) that will be defended this Friday (7th of March 2014) gives policy makers three pieces of sound advice. I translate it to the impact on electric cars and charging infrastructure. Continue reading “Effective policy measures to speed up the adoption of EVs”