The socioeconomic characteristics of early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) differ from those of buyers of conventional vehicles, as do their attitudes towards new technologies, their mobility, and their awareness of ecological issues.
For the past several decades, residents have moved to the suburbs in order to satisfy their desire for a house with a garden. Being far less accessible than the residences in cities these suburban areas often require longer commuting distances and motorized travel.
This case study underlines why the advantages of cycling are even greater in a city with conditions like Monrovia than in a developed city.
Erstmals wurde deutschlandweit eine repräsentative Befragung unter denjenigen realisiert, die tatsächlich ein Elektroauto besitzen und nutzen. Ziel war es, einen Einblick in das Fahr- und Ladeverhalten, die Motivation zur Anschaffung und die Erfahrungen der Early Adopter mit dem Elektroauto zu bekommen.
Some cities across Europe currently experience new growth. Especially the inner-city areas are regaining their attractiveness as a residential area together with an influx of new residents and a diversification of the population structure. This process of urban population growth and change is oftentimes accompanied by an extension of the housing stock and the construction of new residential neighbourhoods within the existing built structure.
Mobility is a key element in the economic and social development of rural areas. The following article gives an overview about the interdependencies of transport and rural development.
Das Mobilitätsverhalten zu bestimmen, ist seit jeher ein Anliegen von Politik und Planung. Welche Faktoren wirken sich auf das Mobilitätsverhalten aus und wie können diese gelenkt werden?
The case study covers challenges of motorcycle transport in Liberia based on a survey of national and local stakeholders. The study gives recommendations in order to improve the security of drivers and customers as well as for the improvement of the working conditions.