Different Scenarios of Electric Mobility: Current Situation and Possible Future Developments of Fuel Cell Vehicles in Italy

Guido Ala, Gabriella Di Filippo, Fabio Viola, Graziella Giglia, Antonino Imburgia, Pietro Romano, Vincenzo Castiglia, Filippo Pellitteri, Giuseppe Schettino and Rosario Miceli
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Guido Ala: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Gabriella Di Filippo: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Fabio Viola: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Graziella Giglia: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Antonino Imburgia: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Pietro Romano: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Vincenzo Castiglia: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Filippo Pellitteri: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Giuseppe Schettino: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Rosario Miceli: Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 2, 1-22

Abstract: The diffusion of electric vehicles in Italy has started but some complications weight its spread. At present, hybrid technology is the most followed by users, due particularly to socioeconomic factors such as cost of investment and range anxiety. After a deep discussion of the Italian scenario, the aim of the paper is to recognize whether fuel cell technology may be an enabling solution to overcome pollution problems and respect for the environment. The opportunity to use fuel cells to store electric energy is quite fascinating—the charging times will be shortened and heavy passenger transport should be effortless challenged. On the basis of the present history and by investigating the available information, this work reports the current e-mobility state in Italy and forecasts the cities in which a fuel cell charging infrastructure should be more profitable, with the intention of granting a measured outlook on the plausible development of this actual niche market.

Keywords: e-mobility; electric vehicles; battery electric vehicles; socio-technical transition; future of e-mobility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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