Essays about: "component manufacturers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 essays containing the words component manufacturers.

  1. 1. Are consumers inattentive to fuel saving for Electric Vehicles? A stated choice experiment

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Lanxi Ji; [2024]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Electric Vehicle; Stated Choice Experiment;

    Abstract : The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is a crucial component of the global green transition within the transport sector, where EVs are often characterized by higher initial costs. This study investigates whether enhancing the salience of fuel savings information influences consumer decisions towards EVs, amidst criticisms of manufacturers like Tesla for leveraging such information in marketing strategies. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development and Application of an End-of-Life Framework

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Daniel Blomberg; David Lorang; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : As the global climate crisis becomes more urgent, organizations are forced to find ways of reducing their environmental footprint to meet changing climate policies and consumer demands. As the automotive industry is adapting to the shift from internal combustion engines to electrification, as well as the shift from traditional linear business models to circular ones, there is a chance for new actors entering the market to adopt circular business models from their inception, giving them an edge over incumbent firms who have slower adaption times. READ MORE

  4. 3. Barriers and Enablers for Repurposing Vehicle Components in Cross-Sector Collaborations : A Case Study of a Swedish Vehicle Manufacturer

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Elin Kjellberg; Violet Mirgati; [2023]
    Keywords : circular economy; circular business model; cross-sector collaboration; transportation industry; repurpose; circulär ekonomi; cirkulär affärsmodell; tvärsektionella samarbeten; transportindustrin; repurpose; återbruk;

    Abstract : Sweden's economy is currently heavily dependent on a linear economy model, where raw material ultimately is discarded as waste. The linear approach is unsustainable for manufacturing companies in the long term. READ MORE

  5. 4. Reliability and Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Battery Energy Storage System

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Dita Anggraini; [2023]
    Keywords : Battery Energy Storage System; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Prediction Methods; Reliability Analysis; Batterienergilagringssystem; Förutsägelsemetoder; Kostnads-nyttoanalys; Tillförlitlighetsanalys;

    Abstract : The battery energy storage system (BESS) is crucial for the energy transition and decarbonisation of the energy sector. However, reliability assessment and capital cost challenges can hinder their widespread deployment. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effect of dwell (hold) time on high temperature fatigue crack growth of AM components

    University essay from KTH/Lättkonstruktioner, marina system, flyg- och rymdteknik, rörelsemekanik

    Author : Hemanth Venkatesan; [2023]
    Keywords : Dwell time; creep; fatigue; IN718; LPBF; hold time; sustained loading; Uppehållstid; krypning; utmattning; IN718; LPBF; hålltid; ihållande belastning;

    Abstract : GKN Aerospace AB, Sweden (GAS) is one of the leading companies taking up the charge in manufacturing components using Additive Manufacturing(ed) (AM) techniques in the aerospace sector. They are a hub of engineering and they are a supplier of engine and engine components to the world’s leading aero-engine manufacturers, and airframes to civil and military aircraft manufacturers. READ MORE