A multi-criteria evaluation framework for alternative light-duty vehicles technologies

Reza Fazeli, Vitor Leal and Jorge P. Sousa

International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making, 2011, vol. 1, issue 2, 230-251

Abstract: This paper presents a multi-criteria evaluation framework for the choice of alternative fuel/technology options of light-duty vehicle fleets in a mid-term horizon. These alternatives include not only fleets with one single technology but also fleets combining several fuel/technologies. A comprehensive literature review has identified the key metrics for comparing different pathways: user's acceptance, emissions of pollutants to atmosphere, risk of the technology development, transition costs, and availability of fuel supply. To identify the preferred alternatives, a sequential screening process was applied, starting with a Pareto optimal (PO) approach, followed by a data envelopment analysis (DEA) and a trade-off weights (TW) procedure. To illustrate the approach, the methodology was applied to the case of Portugal.

Keywords: multicriteria decision making; MCDM; utility function; sequential screening; alternative fuels; vehicle technology; electric vehicles; Portugal; light-duty vehicles; vehicle design; user acceptance; vehicle emissions; technology development; transition costs; fuel supply; data envelopment analysis; DEA. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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