Industrialization of hybrid electric vehicle technology: identifying critical resource dimensions

Hans Löfsten ()
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Hans Löfsten: Chalmers University of Technology

The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2016, vol. 41, issue 2, No 9, 349-367

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study is to identify critical resource dimensions for the industrialization of hybrid electric vehicle technology. This study focuses on small- and medium-sized technology-based firms in Sweden that employ between 1 and 500 employees and that could be potential suppliers of hybrid electric vehicle technology. The empirical data were collected using a survey (questionnaire) and it covers 40 technology-based firms in eight industrial branches in Sweden. We have included 18 variables in order to identify critical resources regarding Business and R&D networks in three dimensions: ideas and advice, production, and R&D. Two regression models developed for battery systems and battery cells have significant findings. Networks with universities and consultants are especially important. One operative way is building strategic alliances with other firms. The main contributions of this study are empirical support that network resources are necessary and important in battery systems and battery cells and, more broadly, networks are necessary systems for technology shifts in the hybrid electric vehicle industry.

Keywords: Hybrid electric vehicle technology; Battery systems; Battery cells; Business and R&D networks; Product innovation; Technology shifts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O14 O32 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/s10961-015-9395-x

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