EXAMINATION OF THE DECARBONIZATION EFFECT AND BUSINESS FEASIBILITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE SHARING BASED ON AN INTENTION SURVEY: A CASE STUDY IN SIX MUNICIPALITIES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN PART OF SAITAMA PREFECTURE

Abstract

 In recent years, the use of electric vehicles and car-sharing has been promoted as a means to reduce the environmental impact of the transportation sector. In this study, a case study was conducted in six municipalities in the southeastern part of Saitama Prefecture to evaluate the CO₂ emissions and business feasibility of introducing electric vehicle sharing using a questionnaire-based intention survey. The analysis revealed that the introduction of electric vehicle sharing could lead to a reduction in CO₂ emissions of up to approximately 4.3%, and considering the feasibility, up to approximately 3.2%. Additionally, it became evident that areas with low population density have lower business feasibility.