Investor acceptance of electric mobility
Start Date
January 3, 2017
Status
ongoing
Keywords
mobility
business models
policy environments
investor decision-making
Description
Building an infrastructure for electric mobility requires significant investment. This includes investment in building a charging infrastructure, as well as a redirection of capital flows that are currently sustaining the existing infrastructure of internal combustion vehicles. A wide variety of public and private decision-makers are involved in taking such investment decisions, including but not limited to energy companies, federal and cantonal agencies, venture capitalists, corporate fleet owners and technology suppliers. Furthermore, industry associations and other intermediaries play an important role in influencing investor perceptions. Investment decisions in new technology are taken under uncertainty and hence do not easily lend themselves to standard economic analysis and modelling. This project seeks to develop a realistic understanding of the drivers and barriers that facilitate or hinder the transition to electric mobility. We specifically look into business models relating to electric mobility, and into the policy environment that drives or impedes the successful diffusion of electric mobility in Switzerland.
Leader contributor(s)
Funder
Range
HSG + other universities + partners
Range (De)
HSG + andere Unis + Partner
Eprints ID
247359