Research and Development of Disruptive Technologies in The Field of E-Mobility

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10.2991/978-94-6463-686-4_51How to use a DOI?

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Disruptive Technologies; Electric Vehicles; LCA; Innovator’s Dilemma

Abstract

As Clayton M. Christensen described in ‘Innovator’s Dilemma’ the disruptive innovation is an innovation that creates a new market and eventually displaces established market-leading companies and products. Would that be “disruptive” enough if a car consumes 2.5 L of fuel for 100kms?

The electric vehicles (EVs) cited as a disruptor in the automotive industry are determined 10 times cheaper than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, however life cycle analysis (LCA) calculations have shown that EVs have a higher initial post-production carbon footprint than ICE vehicles due to battery pack manufacturing. Carbon parity of EVs with ICE vehicles can be achieved in about six months, depending on the kilometres driven, the availability of renewable energy sources and the electricity grid. A typical electric vehicle takes a at least year to reach “carbon parity”.

Can the analysis of the life cycle assessment of electric vehicles and reducing C02 emissions be an innovation? Can it be an disruptive advantage in the market?

The disruptive nature of electro-mobility faces many challenges in the future. This paper summarizes Christensen’s principles to be addressed in the field of electro-mobility, and aims to clarify the characteristics of disruptive innovation in such a way that the viability of emerging technologies bases the debate on CO2 emissions. At the same time, it defines potentially disruptive technologies that may have an influence on the future of electro-mobility to define potentially disruptive technologies: disruptiveness must be related to innovation providing C02 emission reduction.

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AU  - József Kovacs
AU  - Monika Garai-Fodor
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/04/28
TI  - Research and Development of Disruptive Technologies in The Field of E-Mobility
BT  - Proceeding of the 10th International Conference on Lifelong Education and Leadership for ALL (ICLEL 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2667-128X
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DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-686-4_51
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