Hybrid and electric vehicles in Brazil: current scenario, challenges for accelerated expansion and its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• Grant number: 18/17394-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: September 01, 2018
• End date: August 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Production Engineering - Economic Engineering
• Agreement: BG E&P Brasil (Shell Group)
• Principal Investigator: Julio Romano Meneghini
• Grantee: Carolina Ades Hibner
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 14/50279-4 - Brasil Research Centre for Gas Innovation, AP.PCPE

Abstract

The following research project deals with the current Brazilian and global scenario of the hybrid and electric cars market. Differentiation is made between the two types of vehicles that are most common in this sector today and their representativeness in sales. Along with this, a historical panorama is made about the evolution of the vehicles as well as predictions about the change of mindset with respect to the theme. It is also the infrastructure needed for the maintenance of the technology, by the large producers, the companies in the energy sector and the development of innovations. Finally, the advantages and impediments to producers, users and governments are discussed by replacing internal combustion cars with those using electric power.