Carsharing with electrical vehicles : a literature review and a proposed agenda

Abstract

Many metropolises are experiencing a challenging mobility situation with high levels of pollution and traffic. In many cases, poor distribution of public transport, traffic jams and many cars powered by fossil fuels contribute to the population's illness and increase greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. This study aims to establish a tool for implementing electric car-sharing. The proposal is to verify through the literature review if this service will contribute to the popularization of electric cars and the reduction of GHG. Then, a case study is carried out, which produces a model to implement the service of car-sharing with electric vehicles. In the end this model is applied in the city of Beijing, China. Results confirm that car-sharing with electric vehicles is a strategy for popularizing electric vehicles and for reducing greenhouse gases. The main indicators are identified in the literature and a model to implement the service is created. By applying the model in Beijing, China, it confirms that the city is a good place for car-sharing service. The proposed model for implementing car-sharing with electric vehicles is a useful tool to contribute to an initial assessment of a region.