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Record Nr.

UNINA9910511502503321

Titolo

The Bhutan electric vehicle initiative : scenarios, implications, and economic impact / / Da Zhu, Dominic Pasquale Patella, Roland Steinmetz, and Pajnapa Peamsilpakulchorn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : World Bank, , [2016]

ISBN

1-4648-0755-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (205 p.)

Collana

Technical note

Disciplina

338.47629229

Soggetti

Electric vehicle industry

Electric vehicles - Bhutan

Urban transportation - Bhutan

Economic development - Bhutan

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 Introduction; The Bhutan Electric Vehicle Initiative in Context; Chapter 2 Background; Key Messages; Bhutan's Macroeconomic Situation, Development Objectives, and Key Sectors; Global EV Initiatives and the Context of the Bhutan EV Initiative; Notes; References; Chapter 3 Scenarios for Electric Vehicle Uptake in Bhutan; Key Messages; Global EV Penetration; Influencing Factors for EV Adoption; Potential Market Segments in Bhutan; Three Scenarios for EV Uptake in Bhutan; Notes; References

Chapter 4 Electric Vehicle Market and Technology DevelopmentKey Messages; Global EV Market Development; Types of EVs: Plug-In Hybrids and Full Electric Vehicles; Factors Influencing Driving Range; An "Average Ride" in Bhutan; International User Experience with EVs; Battery Performance and Battery Second Life; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Fiscal and Economic Incentives; Key Messages; International Experience with Incentive Programs; Analysis of Incentives and Total Cost of Ownership in Bhutan; Notes; References; Chapter 6 Charging Infrastructure and Network Planning; Key Messages



Importance of Charging InfrastructureTypes of EV Charging and Available Standards; EV Charging Options in Bhutan; Charging Infrastructure Requirements by Uptake Scenario and National Rollout; Market Models for Ownership and Operation of Charging Infrastructure; Costs and Financing Arrangements; Grid Impact and Power Quality; Notes; References; Chapter 7 Policy and Economic Analysis; Key Messages; Overview of the Policy and Economic Analysis; EV Program Investment Requirements; Fiscal Impact; Fuel Import Benefits; Impact on Trade Balance; Environmental Benefits; Note; References

Chapter 8 Stakeholders and Public TransportKey Messages; Stakeholder Analysis; EV in a Broader Context: The Role of Public Transport in Green Mobility; Note; Reference; Appendix A Background Information on Urban Transport in Bhutan; Bus Services and Taxi Use; Private Cars; Appendix B Examples of International Incentive Programs; China; Japan; Norway; The United Kingdom; The United States; Appendix C Total Cost of Ownership Analysis for Bhutan; Introduction to the Total Cost of Ownership Analysis; Assumptions for the TCO Analysis; Results of TCO Analysis for Private Vehicles