Energies (Apr 2023)

Regulatory Challenges in the Electromobility Sector: An Analysis of Electric Buses in Brazil

  • Rodrigo Antonio Sbardeloto Kraemer,
  • Paula Zenni Lodetti,
  • Alisson Carlos da Silva,
  • Beatriz Batista Cardoso,
  • Ivangelo Vicente,
  • Marcos Aurelio Izumida Martins,
  • Adriano de Paula Simões,
  • Newmar Spader

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/en16083510
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 8
p. 3510

Abstract

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In recent years, fleet electrification has become a viable alternative for reducing carbon emissions through laws and government incentives around the world. Not only that, such incentives have favored the development of new technologies for the sector that have resulted in the reduction of the manufacturing cost of electric vehicles, which in turn, enabled new business models favoring the evolution of the electromobility sector. However, Brazil has also shown itself to be a market on the rise. However, electromobility in Brazil is still at an early stage of development when compared to other countries. In this sense, this paper sought to present the current state of the Brazilian sector through existing laws, regulations and incentives. In addition, it discusses and proposes alternatives for the development and maturation of the sector. Finally, technical aspects related to the standardization of communication protocols and charger installations are also presented.

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