Essays about: "total cost of ownership"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 79 essays containing the words total cost of ownership.
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6. When is Electric Freight Cost Competitive? : Computational modeling and simulation of total cost of ownership for electric truck fleets
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingAbstract : Battery electric trucks (BETs) offer environmental benefits in terms of reduced carbon emissions and enhanced energy efficiency but have been challenged with economic viability compared to conventional internal combustion engine trucks (ICETs) caused by substantial acquisition costs, limited charging infrastructure, and concerns regarding range and payload capacity. Previous studies focus on TCO at the vehicle or policy level but overlook the system and firm-level impacts. READ MORE
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7. Consumer Preferences for Alternative Powertrain in Construction Equipment - A Discrete Choice Analysis
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Increased focus on sustainability and climate change has made reduction in CO2 emissions a priority across all industries. The construction equipment (CE) industry sees alternate powertrain technologies like battery electric and hydrogen fuel-cells as the solution to the climate problem and has therefore started investing in this domain. READ MORE
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8. Investigating the replacement of old passenger cars with modern less emission intensive cars in Sweden using Total Cost of Ownership approach
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Purpose. In Sweden, private commuting accounts for two third of total transportation emissions and 21% of the country’s total. To become net-zero by 2045, Sweden plans to have 2 million electric cars on the roads by 2030. Whereas with current pace, there will be 1 million electric cars by the end of the decade. READ MORE
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9. Electrification choices of heavy road transporters : An exploratory study of the connections between the technology choices and the transporters' business models
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhetAbstract : Problem Discussion: In the Swedish context, 74 per cent of transports are within regional borders, meaning that transportation departed in a specific region seldom leaves the region it departed from. This condition makes it possible to transition many trucks in the Swedish transportation fleet to electric. READ MORE
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10. Capital and Operational Cost Evaluation of Selected Powertrain configurations in Heavy-duty Fuel Cell Trucks
University essay from KTH/FordonsdynamikAbstract : The automotive and heavy-duty trucking industries are heading towards research and development of alternative powertrain solutions to meet the United Nations sustainability goals and cleaner solutions to aid climate change actions. This thesis project aligns with the vision of finding greener and sustainable modes of transport in the heavy long haulage trucking industry. READ MORE