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.

6 Small Electric Vehicles in Commercial Transportation: Empirical Study on Acceptance, Adoption Criteria and Economic and Ecological Impact on a Company Level -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Results of the Online Survey: Diffusion of, Motives for and Barriers to the Use of SEVs -- 3.2 Supplementary Findings from Interviews with Companies from Potentially SEV-Relevant Sectors -- 3.3 Results from the In-Depth Interviews and Quantitative Analyses: Acceptance and Impact of SEVs for Micro-Hubs in the CEP Industry -- 4 Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 An Energy Efficiency Comparison of Electric Vehicles for Rural-Urban Logistics -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Developments in Rural BEV Application -- 1.2 Facility Test Environment in Heilbronn-Franconia Region -- 2 Digital Prototypes and Simulated Driving Cycles -- 2.1 Creating a Digital Mock-up -- 2.2 CFD Based Roof Extension Development -- 2.3 Driving Cycles for the Rural-Urban Use Case -- 2.4 Simulation Model for Vehicle Drive Cycles -- 3 Result Evaluation for Designs and Energy Consumption -- 3.1 Enlargement of the Interior Space -- 3.2 CFD Simulation Results -- 3.3 Results of the Simulated Drive Cycles -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Electrification of Urban Three-Wheeler Taxis in Tanzania: Combining the User's Perspective and Technical Feasibility Challenges -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods and Data Collection -- 2.1 Data Collection -- 2.2 Modelling of Vehicle and Power Train -- 2.3 Modelling of Battery Storage and Charging Point Interdependency -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Economic Feasibility and Drivers' Acceptance of E-Mobility -- 3.2 Drive Cycle -- 3.3 Energy Demand -- 3.4 Battery and Opportunity Charging Point Demand -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Impact Studies and Effects of SEV Deployment.

9 Small Electric Vehicles (SEV)-Impacts of an Increasing SEV Fleet on the Electric Load and Grid -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Status Quo SEV and Grip Impact -- 3 Method -- 4 Case Study Stuttgart -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Fields of Applications and Transport-Related Potentials of Small Electric Vehicles in Germany -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Qualitative Expert Interviews -- 2.2 Quantitative Data Analyses with the NHTS Mobility in Germany -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Feasible Transport Impacts and User Potentials of SEVs in Passenger Transport -- 3.2 Feasible Transport Impacts and User Potentials of SEVs in Commercial Transport -- 3.3 Feasible Applications and Business Models of SEVs -- 4 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- Vehicle Concepts and Technologies -- 11 KYBURZ Small Electric Vehicles: A Case Study in Successful Deployment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Environmental Impact and Geography -- 4 Urban Space Implications -- 5 Commercial Efficiency -- 6 Circular Economies -- 7 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 12 BICAR-Urban Light Electric Vehicle -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Main Features -- 3 Cradle to Cradle Production -- 4 User-Centred Layout Conception -- 5 Frame and Structure -- 6 Chassis -- 7 Energy Management -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Conception and Development of a Last Mile Vehicle for Urban Areas -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodical Approach -- 3 Field Study, Use Cases, and Vehicle Requirements -- 4 Draft Designs, Evaluation, and Conceptual Component Design -- 5 Prototyping -- 5.1 Vehicle Design and Characteristics -- 5.2 Key Characteristic-Vehicle Integration -- 6 Summary and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 14 Development of the Safe Light Regional Vehicle (SLRV): A Lightweight Vehicle Concept with a Fuel Cell Drivetrain.

Abstract -- 1 Safe Light Regional Vehicle Concept (SLRV) -- 2 Concept of the Car Body -- 3 Testing of the Car Body -- 3.1 Experimental Set-Up and Implementation -- 3.2 Crash-Test Facility at the DLR Institute of Vehicle Concepts -- 3.3 Pole Crash Test Implementation -- 3.4 Experimental Set-Up for Frontal Crash Test -- 4 Results of the Front Crash Test -- 4.1 Behaviour of the Passenger Compartment in the Frontal Crash Test -- 4.2 Drivetrain of the SLRV -- 4.3 Installation of the Operable Research Vehicle -- References.

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