Denmark has a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Yet, they have one of the lowest rates of adoption of electric vehicles among developed countries. To understand the consumer’s interests in electric vehicles, we utilized background research, performed 12 interviews, and conducted a survey with 1,092 respondents. Four major barriers to electric vehicle uptake were identified: range, price, infrastructure, and consumer knowledge. Recommendations provided to the Danish Consumer Council include: Danish charging station mobile app development, an industry review in Taenk, Value Added Tax exemption for electric vehicles, and increased standardization. This project serves as a tool for the Danish Consumer Council to aid electric vehicles in contributing to Denmark’s carbon neutrality.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• McGillicuddy, Lawrence Patrick
• Lynch, Jacqueline Elizabeth
• Samuel, Vincent Adam
• Green, Brodie Alin

Subject

• Environment
• Energy
• Community
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050314-152738

Keyword

• Mobile apps
• Automation
• Electric batteries

Advisor

• Kinicki, Robert
• Taylor, Steven S.

Year

• 2014

Center

• Copenhagen, Denmark Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Danish Consumer Council

Date created

• 2014-05-03

Location

• Copenhagen

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright