Developing Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Finnish Housing Companies
Toivari, Jukka (2018)
Toivari, Jukka
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018103116410
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018103116410
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The ambitious targets set internationally to limit global warming require actions on all levels. Governments, societies and companies as well as individuals will have to react and search for new ways to reduce climate warming greenhouse gases.
Transportation is a major source of global warming greenhouse gas emissions. Restrictions on transportation could cut emissions immediately, but they have a significant economic impact and are politically difficult. A more acceptable means is to control emissions with stricter limits for vehicles. The electrification of transportation seems to be an effective way to decrease emissions. At the moment, charging infrastructure is one of the limiting factors when it comes to increasing the number of electric vehicles.
This thesis aims to reveal the underlying reasons why developing the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in housing companies seems to be difficult and to find effective solutions the commissioning company could use in its operations to promote the charging infrastructure.
Several market research methods were used in this thesis. The data was collected by using surveys implemented with a pluralistic method, containing both quantitative and qualitative data. A so-called human search, an interview with an expert, was also used to gain an understanding on the topic.
The findings of this research indicate that housing companies are aware of the topic of charging infrastructure, but they are waiting for more demand before starting pricey projects. The decision making and purchasing processes in housing companies are complex and valid information is needed as the base for decisions.
This study gives the commissioning company a better understanding of the target group and provides a toolkit and recommended actions through a service design process to communicate the topic of charging infrastructure towards housing companies.
Transportation is a major source of global warming greenhouse gas emissions. Restrictions on transportation could cut emissions immediately, but they have a significant economic impact and are politically difficult. A more acceptable means is to control emissions with stricter limits for vehicles. The electrification of transportation seems to be an effective way to decrease emissions. At the moment, charging infrastructure is one of the limiting factors when it comes to increasing the number of electric vehicles.
This thesis aims to reveal the underlying reasons why developing the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in housing companies seems to be difficult and to find effective solutions the commissioning company could use in its operations to promote the charging infrastructure.
Several market research methods were used in this thesis. The data was collected by using surveys implemented with a pluralistic method, containing both quantitative and qualitative data. A so-called human search, an interview with an expert, was also used to gain an understanding on the topic.
The findings of this research indicate that housing companies are aware of the topic of charging infrastructure, but they are waiting for more demand before starting pricey projects. The decision making and purchasing processes in housing companies are complex and valid information is needed as the base for decisions.
This study gives the commissioning company a better understanding of the target group and provides a toolkit and recommended actions through a service design process to communicate the topic of charging infrastructure towards housing companies.