讲座题目：Cold waves and electric vehicle adoption: Evidence from Chinese cities

主 讲 人：英国拉夫堡大学 张涛 教授

讲座时间：2024年11月8日（周五）10:00

讲座地点：商学院江湾楼 336 晨星厅

主 持 人：中南大学商学院 周雄伟 教授

摘  要：

Although there are many debates over electric vehicles (EVs), the rapid progress of battery technologies makes them an effective innovation for building a sustainable society globally. The adoption of EVs is susceptible to extreme weather conditions. Currently, in the literature there is no empirical research studying this. Cold waves can affect the performance of electric vehicles (EVs), leading to a reduction in consumer purchases. In this study we use panel data from 293 Chinese cities, covering the period from 2016 to 2022, to examine the effect of the annual number of cold waves on EV adoption. We find that for each additional cold wave, the number of EV sold decreases by 10.1%. We employ instrumental variables and conduct a series of robustness tests to ensure the reliability of our estimates. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that cities with different terrain relief, vehicle density, and average distance between public charging facilities respond differently to cold waves in terms of EV adoption. Our findings offer insights into policymaking related to EV adoption and promotion, particularly considering the impact of cold waves.

主讲人简介:

张涛，英国拉夫堡大学教授，博士生导师，管理创新创意机构硕士项目主任。2011年获得剑桥大学嘉治商学院博士学位，曾任职于英国伯明翰大学商学院、诺丁汉大学计算机学院智能建模与分析研究小组研究员。研究领域主要集中在研究领域主要集中在技术政策、能源与管理创新、创新与可持续发展的结合。此外，关注与能源有关的技术用户行为、技术变化和创新管理。同时，他还对能源效能、可持续生产力、企业社会责任和企业环保行为颇感兴趣。研究成果发表于Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science 、Information Systems Journal、The Journal of Product Innovation Management、International Business Review、Technological Forecasting and Social Change、The Journal of Business Research、Business Strategy and the Environment、Energy Economics、Journal of Environmental Management等知名国际期刊。