Special seminar on EV in Hong Kong
1) Time and day: 1:00pm-1:45pm (Japan Standard Time), June 19 (Monday), 2023
2) Place (in-person): IP lab meeting room (on the third floor of Engineering Building No.11, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo)
3) Web link to online meeting: https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/j/87670893950?pwd=REVWS3BnYlRKQnpoZnlobGwvUVVodz09
4) Presenter: Dr. Sylvia He (Associate Professor, Urban Studies Programme, Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
5) Presentation:
Title: Electrification of private cars in Hong Kong: EV adoption, charger accessibility, and the spatial planning of charging infrastructure
Abstract: Electrification of the transport sector is an important strategy to achieve carbon neutrality. Over the past few years, we have witnessed the momentum of transitioning from ICE cars to electric cars in different parts of the world, however, cities are facing various challenges and obstacles during the electrification process. In this seminar, one of the densest cities in the world – Hong Kong – will be presented, based on several recent publications and works in progress of my research lab. First, we will examine key determinants of EV adoption, based on the findings from a questionnaire survey in Hong Kong and Denmark. Among these critical factors is charger accessibility, which we will differentiate by objective, perceived, and prospective measures. Then we will develop a methodology framework and a location-allocation model to incorporate consumer preferences and land use constraints into the spatial planning of public EV charging infrastructure. Lastly, some works in progress using new and emerging data will be briefed at the end.
6) Charge: free
7) Language: English only