Subject: This report analyses the potential advantages and impact of electricity when compared to other petrol substitutes that could be used as fuels for means of transport in the future. Electric or hybrid vehicles represent a promising solution in terms of sustainable transport.
Author: The WWF, an independent organisation campaigning for the conservation of nature
Date: April 2008
Subject: This Accenture survey, conducted among over 7,000 people in 13 countries, reveals consumers’ motivations in the context of the move towards electric vehicles. This study examines respondents’ preferences in terms of charging infrastructures and compares the advantages of EVs and PHEVs. The results provide an interesting perspective as far as the network management, electricity production and pricing structure of the future are concerned.
Author: Accenture
Date: May 2011
Subject: This study by LowCVP takes stock of the ecological impact of thermic and electric cars. It highlights the non-polluting aspect of the electric car in use throughout its lifecycle.
Author: LowCVP
Date: May 2011
Subject: This study, undertaken out by the French General Commission for Sustainable Development, presents the various prospects for the evolution of electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicle sales in France from 2010 to 2020, through an analysis of the recent results of the National Transport and Travel Survey (Enquête Nationale Transports Déplacements, ENTD 2008). The study also details all potential costs and benefits compared to “classic” vehicles.
Author: The French General Commission for Sustainable Development (Commissariat général au développement durable)
Date: May 2011
