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Electrification of Urban Three-Wheeler Taxis in Tanzania: Combining the User’s Perspective and Technical Feasibility Challenges

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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Abstract

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.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/143432/
Document Type:Contribution to a Collection
Title:Electrification of Urban Three-Wheeler Taxis in Tanzania: Combining the User’s Perspective and Technical Feasibility Challenges
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Goletz, MirkoUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6237-1734UNSPECIFIED
Ehebrecht, DanielUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3947-0096UNSPECIFIED
Wachter, ChristianUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8823-8659UNSPECIFIED
Tolk, Deborah M.UNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6304-0702UNSPECIFIED
Lenz, BarbaraUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kühnel, MeikeUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rinderknecht, FrankUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-9452-1715UNSPECIFIED
Hanke, BenediktUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7927-0123UNSPECIFIED
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
Editors:
EditorsEmailEditor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Ewert, AmelieUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Schmid, StephanUNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3081-8749UNSPECIFIED
Brost, MaschaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Davies, HuwCoventry UniversityUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Vinckx, LucElephant Consult B.V.B.AUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
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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