Essays about: "Car-sharing"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 49 essays containing the word Car-sharing.

1. 21. Land Rover BackPacker : A minimal travel vehicle

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Edwin Senger; [2019]
   Keywords : Future; mobility; shared; service; tourism; adventure; Land Rover; sustainable; sustainability;

   Abstract : How can reductionism lead to a greater experience and add to the appeal of a product? The Land Rover BackPacker is a minimalistic travel vehicle that questions the space and the complexity needed in a vehicle while exploring the world 4x4 inspired by the necessity of reduction in today's consumerist world to fight climate change and the freedom of travelling light. Its open design creates an interactive space with it's surroundings for 2 people which is created in a multifunctional approach to be more then a car but a space to hang out and a place to sleep in the wild. READ MORE

3. 22. Volvo Project Mirror : A mobility ecosystem facilitating future ownership experience

   University essay from

   Author : Lingxi Yuan; [2019]
   Keywords : Future; mobility; Volvo; cars; vehicle; transportation; shared; service; interior; interaction; sustainability;

   Abstract : How would future vehicle ownership evolve as car sharing becomes dominant in urban scenario? How may we recreate the sense of emotional attachments to personal vehicles? How can we utilize the car even when it's idle and thus making ownership more sustainable? Imagine a future model of vehicle ownership which challenges the concept of personal vehicle and its role nowadays. This project envisions such a future to inspire the people and spark discussions about the subject. READ MORE

4. 23. Flying to Thailand? Quantifying and Comparing Consumption Induced Carbon Emissions of B2C Car Sharing Users

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Samuel Kalb; [2019]
   Keywords : Car Sharing; Consumption Induced Carbon Emissions; Rebound Effects; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Car sharing (CS) is a growing phenomenon globally but its environmental implications are not yet fully explored. While many researchers agree that it could have multiple direct environmental benefits, indirect effects like carbon emissions induced through changed consumption patterns have been poorly explored. READ MORE

5. 24. What does it take for local actors in Hammarby Sjöstad to cut the consumption-based emissions by half till 2030? : A backcasting study on a local climate transition following Carbon Law

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Petter Olson; [2019]
   Keywords : backcasting; climate mitigation; consumption-based emissions; local actors;

   Abstract : How many local actors need to do what to reduce Hammarby Sjöstad’s climate impact till 2030 in alignment with "Carbon Law”, i.e. halving the citizens’ consumption-based emissions every ten years? This is demonstrated in a backcasting study of the city district. READ MORE

6. 25. Railway Mobility Hubs: A feature-based investment return analysis

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Guillermo Hidalgo González; António Queirós; [2019]
   Keywords : Mobility Hub; railway stations; features; intermodal passenger transport; commuting; passenger satisfaction; park and ride; car sharing; electric bicycle; electric bike; e-Bike; bike share; rail link; investment; retail; smart cities; revenue; railway operators; railway infrastructure;

   Abstract : While there has been considerable research regarding the role of Mobility Hubs in cities and transport networks, significant investment is required to develop these facilities. It is the correlation between investment, new users’ attraction and revenue generation that is the key for a sustainable development of Mobility Hubs and this investment must, therefore, be correctly assessed and targeted. READ MORE