The Impact of Fleet Electrification on Carbon Emissions: A Case Study from Poland

Krzysztof Zamasz, Jakub Stęchły, Aleksandra Komorowska and Przemysław Kaszyński
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Krzysztof Zamasz: Department of Management, WSB University, Cieplaka 1c, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
Jakub Stęchły: Department of Management, WSB University, Cieplaka 1c, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland
Aleksandra Komorowska: Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 31-261 Kraków, Poland
Przemysław Kaszyński: Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 31-261 Kraków, Poland

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 20, 1-17

Abstract: Fleet electrification is one of the measures proposed for achieving climate neutrality in the coming years. The replacement of internal combustion engine vehicles with electric vehicles has a positive impact on carbon emission reduction in some countries. However, in countries highly dependent on fossil fuels, such a possibility requires examination with respect to the means of electricity generation and fuel mix used in their power systems. One such country is Poland, selected as an example of an economy strongly dependent on fossil fuels. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of fleet electrification of an individual company located in Poland on the reduction of carbon emissions. The concept and calculations are based on historical data on the single-year mileage and fuel consumption of 619 cars used by this company. Even though the Polish power system is based on fossil fuels, fleet electrification could contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions of 24%. The decrease in operational costs by EUR 370 thousand/year is also significant. Apart from environmental and economic impacts, this paper provides valuable findings on the difference between catalogue and real-driving data application in the various analyses. With respect to Polish fuel mix in 2019, the application of data published by car producers shows that fleet electrification would increase carbon emissions by 14% in this company. This means that depending on the initial assumptions, different conclusions can be drawn by policymakers, regulatory bodies, academics, or other groups of interest.

Keywords: electromobility; electric vehicle; carbon emissions; fleet electrification; sustainable mobility; sustainable development; fleet management; energy mix (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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