Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/305628 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 11386
Publisher: 
CESifo GmbH, Munich
Abstract: 
In a field experiment tracking 390 electric vehicles minute-by-minute, we show that incentives reduce charging by 17%—27% during peak times and increase it by 34% during midday when solar generation is highest. Peak charging decreases at home, while midday charging rises out of the home. Participants shift and reduce charging, drive less, and run batteries lower. We find heterogeneity based on rooftop solar ownership, commuting, and having a fast home charger. These findings suggest electric vehicles can support the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy and highlight the enabling role of charging infrastructure.
Subjects: 
electric vehicles
field experiment
renewable energy
rooftop solar
dynamic electricity prices
JEL: 
Q41
Q42
Q48
R41
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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