McCollum, DL;
Wilson, C;
Bevione, M;
Carrara, S;
Edelenbosch, OY;
Emmerling, J;
Guivarch, C;
... van Vuuren, DP; + view all
(2018)
Interaction of consumer preferences and climate policies in the global transition to low-carbon vehicles.
Nature Energy
, 3
pp. 664-673.
10.1038/s41560-018-0195-z.
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Abstract
Burgeoning demands for mobility and private vehicle ownership undermine global efforts to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced vehicles powered by low-carbon sources of electricity or hydrogen offer an alternative to conventional fossil-fuelled technologies. Yet, despite ambitious pledges and investments by governments and automakers, it is by no means clear that these vehicles will ultimately reach mass-market consumers. Here, we develop state-of-the-art representations of consumer preferences in multiple global energy-economy models, specifically focusing on the non-financial preferences of individuals. We employ these enhanced model formulations to analyse the potential for a low-carbon vehicle revolution up to 2050. Our analysis shows that a diverse set of measures targeting vehicle buyers is necessary to drive widespread adoption of clean technologies. Carbon pricing alone is insufficient to bring low-carbon vehicles to the mass market, though it may have a supporting role in ensuring a decarbonized energy supply.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Interaction of consumer preferences and climate policies in the global transition to low-carbon vehicles |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41560-018-0195-z |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-018-0195-z |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10053577 |
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