Keywords:
Electronic books
Description / Table of Contents:
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Introducing SEVs -- 1 Small Electric Vehicles-Benefits and Drawbacks for Sustainable Urban Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Mixed-Method-Approach -- 3 Definition of Small Electric Vehicles -- 4 Benefits and Obstacles Derived from SEVs -- 4.1 Potential for Environmental Benefits -- 4.2 Potentials for Land Use -- 4.3 Safety as a Large Drawback -- 4.4 Costs of SEVs -- 5 Vision of SEVs -- References -- 2 Courses of Action for Improving the Safety of the Powered Cycle -- Abstract -- 1 How to Increase Bicycle Use and at the Same Time Reduce Casualties and Injuries Resulting from Bicycle Accidents -- 2 EU Classification of Vehicles -- 3 Use of the Bicycle Lane: Differences Between Countries -- 4 Calculation of the Maximum Mass of a Powered Cycle -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Velomobiles and Urban Mobility: Opportunities and Challenges -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Velomobile Characteristics -- 3 Opportunities and Challenges -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 The UK Approach to Greater Market Acceptance of Powered Light Vehicles (PLVs) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Path to System Transformation -- 3.1 Case 1: Micromobility and the UK -- 3.2 Case 2: Powered Light Vehicles for Freight and the UK -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Next Steps -- References -- Case Studies and Applications of SEVs -- 5 The ELVITEN Project as Promoter of LEVs in Urban Mobility: Focus on the Italian Case of Genoa -- Abstract -- 1 The ELVITEN Project -- 2 The Current Trend in the LEV Sector -- 3 The Case Study of Genoa -- 3.1 The ELVITEN Project in Genoa -- 3.2 Focus on Genoa Data -- 4 Conclusions: Challenges of LEVs -- Acknowledgements -- References.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (193 pages)
ISBN:
9783030658434
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=6567083
DDC:
629.2293
Language:
English
Note:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources
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