Why should transportation companies join Public Private Partnership (PPP) proposed by the public sector to support the implementation process of Freight Electric Vehicles (FEVs) in Copenhagen municipality?
Author
Ninh, Phuong Lan Thi
Term
4. Term
Publication year
2013
Submitted on
2013-09-05
Pages
92
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvorfor transportvirksomheder bør indgå i offentligt‑private partnerskaber (PPP) foreslået af det offentlige for at understøtte udbredelsen af ellastbiler (FEV) i Københavns Kommune. Udgangspunktet er, at bygodstransport bidrager betydeligt til støj og emissioner, mens FEV’er kan reducere miljøbelastningen, men i dag hæmmes af tekniske udfordringer og høje omkostninger. Med en systemtilgang og kvalitative interviews med tre virksomheder (UPS, Post Danmark A/S og Danske Fragtmænd A/S) samt brug af både primære og sekundære data analyseres barrierer og incitamenter for FEV-implementering. Litteraturgennemgang og rammer som PESTEL og SWOT anvendes til at identificere risici, eksterne drivkræfter og samarbejdsformer. Afhandlingen skitserer en PPP-model med tre hovedaktører: den offentlige sektor (staten og Københavns Kommune), en administrativ enhed og transportvirksomhederne. Det argumenteres, at PPP’er kan afhjælpe centrale barrierer ved at kombinere økonomisk støtte (fx tilskud), ændringer i lovgivning og adgang til viden om EV/FEV, hvilket kan sænke anskaffelsesomkostninger og gøre driften mere fordelagtig. Derudover kan deltagelse styrke virksomhedernes grønne omdømme. Samtidig anerkendes, at tekniske udfordringer består, og at resultaterne er baseret på et begrænset interviewgrundlag. Afhandlingen konkluderer, at transportvirksomheder har klare incitamenter til at deltage i PPP’er for at accelerere FEV‑implementering i København gennem kombineret finansiel, politisk og vidensmæssig støtte.
This thesis examines why transportation companies should join public–private partnerships (PPPs) proposed by the public sector to support the roll‑out of freight electric vehicles (FEVs) in Copenhagen municipality. The study starts from the premise that urban freight contributes significantly to noise and emissions, while FEVs can mitigate environmental impacts but face technical and cost barriers. Using a systems approach and qualitative interviews with three firms (UPS, Post Danmark A/S, and Danske Fragtmænd A/S), alongside primary and secondary sources, the research explores barriers and incentives for FEV adoption. A literature review and frameworks such as PESTEL and SWOT are employed to identify risks, external drivers, and partnership arrangements. The thesis outlines a PPP model with three main actors: the public sector (national government and Copenhagen authorities), an administrative unit, and FEV‑using transport companies. It argues that PPPs can address key obstacles by combining financial support (e.g., subsidies), regulatory adjustments, and access to EV/FEV knowledge, thereby lowering purchase costs and improving operational advantages. Participation can also enhance companies’ green branding. The study acknowledges remaining technical challenges and a limited interview sample. It concludes that transport companies have clear incentives to join PPPs to accelerate FEV implementation in Copenhagen through combined financial, policy, and knowledge support.
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