Goletz, Mirko and Ehebrecht, Daniel and Wachter, Christian and Tolk, Deborah M. and Lenz, Barbara and Kühnel, Meike and Rinderknecht, Frank and Hanke, Benedikt (2021) Electrification of Urban Three-Wheeler Taxis in Tanzania: Combining the User’s Perspective and Technical Feasibility Challenges. In: Small Electric Vehicles: An International View on Light Three- and Four-Wheelers Springer International Publishing. pp. 97-112. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-65843-4_8. ISBN 978-3-030-65842-7.
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This study assesses the feasibility of electric three-wheelers as moto-taxis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from a socioeconomic and technical point of view. The analysis is based on three pillars: (i) the acceptance of users (the moto-taxi drivers) for adoption, (ii) the vehicle specifications incl. battery type and size, and (iii) the role of the charging infrastructure. Findings are based on data from empirical field-work; methods used are qualitative and quantitative data analysis and modelling. Main findings include that moto-taxi drivers, who we see as most important adopters, are open towards electric mobility. They request however that vehicles should have similar driving characteristics than their current fuel-vehicles. As the market is very price sensitive, keeping the vehicle cost is of high importance. A high potential to lower these costs is seen by offering opportunity charging spots around the city. If such an infrastructure is being implemented the combination with suitable, cost competitive vehicles makes the transformation of the vehicle market towards electrification possible.
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Document Type: | Contribution to a Collection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title: | Electrification of Urban Three-Wheeler Taxis in Tanzania: Combining the User’s Perspective and Technical Feasibility Challenges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date: | 22 April 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Small Electric Vehicles: An International View on Light Three- and Four-Wheelers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refereed publication: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Open Access: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In SCOPUS: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-65843-4_8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 97-112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISBN: | 978-3-030-65842-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords: | E-mobility; Charging infrastructure; Opportunity charging; Informal transport; Moto-taxi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program: | Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | Transport System | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research area: | Transport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Program: | V VS - Verkehrssystem | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | V - Energie und Verkehr (old) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location: | Berlin-Adlershof , Oldenburg , Stuttgart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Transport Research > Mobility and Urban Development Institute of Vehicle Concepts > Alternative Energiewandler Institute of Networked Energy Systems > Energy System Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Goletz, Mirko | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 26 Nov 2021 10:21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 02 Feb 2024 09:10 |
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