Nurtured competition and optimal vehicle life: A missing theme in public policy formulation for alternative vehicle technologies?

Submitted by Géry Deffontaines, GERPISA on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 17:31

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Journal Article

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International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, Volume 13, Number 2, p.134-150 (2013)

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84875855886&doi=10.1504%2fIJATM.2013.052997&partnerID=40&md5=86e14b4dfb6b63c012580041dd1d6768

Abstract:

This paper explores the problem of introducing low carbon vehicles in a context where original equipment manufacturers face 'nurtured competition' in the form of sizeable existing fleets of older vehicles embodying conventional (ICE) technologies. Following a review of complementary policy features in a national case study (Britain), it identifies the operation of the used car market as pivotal to the operation of the new car market. It concludes with a brief assessment of future modelling agendas, organised around a discussion of optimal vehicle life, to close the missing policy theme thereby exposed.