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The new electric SUV market under battery supply constraints: might they increase CO2 emissions?

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Supplementary material for the paper available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135294

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Gomez Vilchez, Jonatan; Pasqualino, Roberto; Hernandez, Yeray (2022): The new electric SUV market under battery supply constraints: might they increase CO2 emissions?. European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/7383638C-50CD-4A0E-964B-4B3891C4AC5A PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/7383638c-50cd-4a0e-964b-4b3891c4ac5a

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automotive battery supply electric vehicle emissions energy sport utility vehicle SUV

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The new electric SUV market under battery supply constraints: might they increase CO2 emissions?
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Publication 2023
The new electric SUV market under battery supply constraints: might they increase CO2 emissions?
Gomez Vilchez, J., Pasqualino, R. and Hernandez, Y., The new electric SUV market under battery supply constraints: might they increase CO2 emissions, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, ISSN 0959-6526 (online), 383, 2023, p. 135294, JRC130132.
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10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135294
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  • Abstract

    Two trends have shaped the European car market over the past decade: electrification and SUVisation. Recently, they have merged in a new product: the electric sport utility vehicle. This paper contrasts the view that regards this innovation as a technological solution to mitigate road transport emissions with a broader view that takes into account the battery requirement and profitability of such type of electric car. This broad view is formalised in a system dynamics model that captures the potential effects of supply side constraints. Four scenarios are simulated. The results show that the levels of CO2 emissions of new cars are substantially reduced only in the one that assumes lower motorisation. Based on these simulations, the conclusion that the diffusion of electric sport utility vehicles does not necessarily contribute to mitigating car emissions in Europe is drawn. Less reliance on technology fixes, downsizing and reduced motorisation are identified as solutions worth investigating to meet ambitious climate goals. Further research on how vehicle manufacturers distribute batteries is needed.

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European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Created date
2022-11-28
Modified date
2023-11-03
Issued date
2022-11-28
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Energy, Transport
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http://data.europa.eu/89h/7383638c-50cd-4a0e-964b-4b3891c4ac5a
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