The Bhutan electric vehicle initiative : scenarios, implications and economic impact / by Da Zhu, Dominic Pasquale Patella, Roland Steinmetz, and Pajnapa Peamsilpakulchorn
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
Scenario Analysis for Setting Incentives-Private VehiclesResults of TCO Analysis for Taxis; Results of TCO Analysis for Government Fleet; Appendix D Suppliers of CHAdeMO (CCS/AC) Fast Charging Equipment; Appendix E Possible Location of Charging Stations in Thimphu; Appendix F Comparison of Bus Transport Technologies; International Experience and Best Practice; Bus Transport Total Cost of Ownership; Life Cycle Analysis Carbon Dioxide Emissions; Notes; Boxes; Box 3.1"First Assessment: EV Awareness; Box 3.2"First Assessment: Government Fleet as a Target Group
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