Motorcycle-taxis are among the fastest-growing forms of informal transport in developing economies, providing essential mobility and absorbing millions of workers into flexible but precarious livelihoods. As ride-hailing platforms increasingly drive electric motorcycle adoption in this sector,...

I study the credit channel of the electric-vehicle (EV) transition using more than 1.8 million German auto loans and leases. I show that EV financing contracts default significantly less often than comparable internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) contracts-particularly among lower-income...

Electric vehicles (EVs) in the EU face growing turbulence as shrinking consumer subsidies coincide with intensified competition from lower-cost Chinese manufacturers. Recent EU measures - higher tariffs on Chinese EVs and a strategy to reinforce the full industrial value chain - aim to safeguard...

A rapid transition from combustion engines to electric vehicles is essential for climate protection in road transport. This report highlights current trends in electric mobility in Germany based on data from the Open Energy Tracker platform. Although new registrations of electric passenger cars...

Germany's current government is planning to realign its energy transition. Against this backdrop, this report provides an overview of current developments in key technologies and indicators for flexibility in the electricity sector. For photovoltaics, growth appears to be leveling off,...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are crucial for cutting transportation emissions, yet the policy drivers of EV innovation remain underexplored. This study analyzes firm-level panel data on EV and battery patents, covering more than 4,000 firms across 19 countries from 2010 to 2021, to assess how these...

This paper examines the determinants of the spatial distribution of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Germany, a key element in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Using postcode-level geographic data and regression analysis, we investigate how factors such as population density,...

The integration of diverse clean energy sources poses both challenges and opportunities for future energy systems. A critical issue that necessitates attention is the uncertainty related to clean energy production, as well as the complexities involved in optimizing its scheduling. This study...

China's shift toward electric mobility presents an important opportunity to address environmental challenges. Through various demonstration programs and incentive-driven transportation policies, the government is actively promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption. This study investigates the...

The rapid expansion of companies in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry has attracted substantial scholarly attention, prompting investigations into the role of sustainability-related factors in fostering innovation within these firms. This research reveals that external ESG rating events...

As the global race to meet the Sustainable Development Goals intensifies, research on electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy sources (RES), and sustainable mobility has grown significantly. This study provides a comprehensive overview of this evolving field using a novel multi-faceted...

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is driven by the need to reduce emissions and dependency on fossil fuels, with propulsion systems at the heart of the transformation. However, the adoption of EVs may be challenged by a variety of significant issues, like inadequate charging...

Electrification is a primary strategy to achieve carbon neutrality. The expected surge in future electricity demand by battery electric vehicle (BEV) necessitates the reinforcement and construction of transmission and distribution (T&D) network. This study aims to evaluate the spatial...

This paper investigates the equity implications of the 2018 policy change regarding France's electric vehicle (EV) subsidies, focusing on its differential impact across French municipalities (i.e., communes) with varying income levels. Using a synthetic event study and a synthetic...