Harrison, G and Shepherd, S orcid.org/0000-0002-4420-3382 (2014) An interdisciplinary study to explore impacts from policies for the introduction of low carbon vehicles. Transportation Planning and Technology, 37 (1). pp. 98-117. ISSN 0308-1060
Abstract
Driven by concerns of climate change, governments across the world are introducing a number of policies to accelerate the uptake of low carbon vehicles (LCVs), with a specific focus on electric motors. However, there is uncertainty in the effectiveness of such policies and technology pathways, which are inherently interlinked. This article considers the short-term situation to 2020 and focuses on the concern that these policies may bring about some disproportionate impacts in society due to changes in mobility. An ethical framework is established that seeks to balance obligations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and rights to car ownership, then selected policies are modelled within this framework to assess acceptability of implementation. Although these policies are successful in introducing LCVs and reducing GHG emissions, findings also indicate uneven cost burdens and reduced affordability of car ownership. Following this, recommendations for policy amendments and model improvements are made.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2014, Taylor & Francis. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Transportation Planning and Technology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | low carbon; electric vehicles; transport policy; ethics; system dynamic modelling |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > Institute for Transport Studies (Leeds) > ITS: Spatial Modelling and Dynamics (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 12 Mar 2015 11:51 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2017 08:08 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2013.844904 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/03081060.2013.844904 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:83322 |