The transport sector is undergoing a major transformation, as battery electric vehicles (BEV)
are gaining ground. Therefore, assessing the sustainability aspects of their use is crucial to …

This paper presents a study of the economic and environmental balances for Electric
Vehicles (EVs) versus Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV). The analyses were …

Energy production is highly diversified across Europe in terms of the energy sources. It leads
to diversified environmental impacts of electric vehicles (EV) in European countries. The …

The European Commission Transport White Paper “Roadmap to a Single European
Transport Area–Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system” envisages …

Abstract Electric Vehicles (EVs) are regarded as a feasible solution to achieving
decarbonisation in the transportation sector. However, EVs powered by fossil dominated …

Continuous efforts are made to reduce the lifecycle contribution of the automotive sector in
carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions, the main greenhouse gas, focusing mainly on the …

Purpose The well-to-wheel (WTW) methodology is widely used for policy support in road
transport. It can be seen as a simplified life cycle assessment (LCA) that focuses on the …

Electrification of city transport and the use of renewable energy sources (RES) in transport
systems have become leading trends for sustainable transportation. Many researchers state …

Abstract Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) technology is gaining more attention as a promising
alternative for convention-al city cars, due to their better energy efficiency and capability to …

Transport is one of the most energy intensive and rapidly growing sectors, responsible for
nearly a quarter of the current global energy consumption, and about a fifth of the global …