An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Actions to Implement the Principles of Circular Economy in the Electromobility Ecosystem

Urszula Motowidlak

doi:10.17951/h.2020.54.3.67-77

Abstract

Theoretical background: The article concerns the concept of electromobility ecosystem development, understood as a multidimensional, multisectoral network with the features of systemic innovation. In scientific discussion and policy strategies, the transformation towards an integrated electromobility network is one of the most important paths leading to emission neutrality while maintaining the principles of closed loop. The article presents the impact of the circular economy assumptions on shaping the electromobility ecosystem.Purpose of the article: Identification of activities determining the development of the electromobility ecosystem in accordance with the principles of circular economy and a declarative assessment of their effectiveness.Research methods: The desk research method and qualitative and quantitative analysis methods were used to present and discuss the results of own research.Main findings: The concept of sustainable development of the electromobility ecosystem is a comprehensive look at the process of transforming mobility, in line with the idea of circular economy. Due to the complexity of activities, it can be concluded that its implementation will be a gradual and long-term process that requires a systemic approach. ReSOLVE’s activities are the result of using breakthrough technological innovations, business models and a new mobility culture in the process of shaping the electromobility ecosystem. Their identification and assessment, based on the results of the survey, adds value to the literature on the subject in the context of the development of a competitive, sustainable and circular economy, for which an emission-neutral and innovative mobility network is necessary.

Highlights

The development of the electromobility ecosystem is extremely important from the perspective of implementing the assumptions of the circular economy concept
M The assessment of the effectiveness of activities for the electromobility ecosystem development in the circular economy, which is the goal of the study, is presented
By 2040, we expect the share of shared mobility services to increase to 19% of the total number of kilometers traveled by passenger vehicles, causing a decline in demand for private cars

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Introduction

The development of the electromobility ecosystem is extremely important from the perspective of implementing the assumptions of the circular economy concept. S mented solutions should reflect synergy effects between global ecological challenges, technical, economic and social megatrends, leading to the creation of new network connections between enterprises, institutions and consumers. This means a transition from the current fragmentary electromobility networks to an integrated network. The long-term vision of a climate-neutral economy up to 2050 states unequivocally that electromobility will be one of the most important paths leading to emission The electromobility ecosystem should be considered as a multidimensional, multisectoral concept with the features of system innovation, combining technological and organizational solutions (Augenstein, 2015, p. 20).

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