Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement: Experiences from Three Continents

Eetu Wallius; Anu Tuominen; Elina Aittoniemi

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_78

Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement: Experiences from Three Continents

Eetu Wallius^*, Anu Tuominen, Elina Aittoniemi

^*Corresponding author for this work

BA4904 Transport systems and services

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Abstract

By favouring innovative solutions that serve sustainability goals, sustainable procurement can aid in mitigating the negative externalities of mobility. However, a deeper understanding of the sustainable mobility procurement processes, and the potential pitfalls and best practices in the global scale is still lacking. To address this shortcoming, we conducted a qualitative study on e-vehicle procurement, drawing on interview and survey responses of procurers involved in a project aiming to promote urban electric mobility in various urban areas across the globe (EU SolutionsPlus project). Based on the responses, sustainability strategies and goals are widely adopted in cities across the globe, while differences arise in how these strategies are incorporated into regulatory frameworks and procurement guidelines. The results suggest that having flexibility in the procurement process supports collaboration with the suppliers, and the acquisition of suitable solutions for the given context.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 3: Eco-efficient Mobility Systems
Publisher	Springer
Pages	531-536
Number of pages	6
Volume	3
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-89444-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-89443-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_78
Publication status	Published - 2025
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	Transport Research Arena TRA2024: Transport Transitions: Advancing sustainable and inclusive mobility - https://traconference.eu/, Dublin, Ireland Duration: 15 Apr 2024 → 18 Apr 2024

Publication series

Series	Lecture Notes in Mobility
Volume	Part F383
ISSN	2196-5544

Conference

Conference	Transport Research Arena TRA2024
Abbreviated title	TRA
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	15/04/24 → 18/04/24

Funding

This project received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 875041.

Keywords

e-vehicles
Sustainable procurement
urban mobility

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Wallius, E., Tuominen, A., & Aittoniemi, E. (2025). Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement: Experiences from Three Continents. In Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 3: Eco-efficient Mobility Systems (Vol. 3, pp. 531-536). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_78

Wallius, Eetu ; Tuominen, Anu ; Aittoniemi, Elina. / Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement : Experiences from Three Continents. Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 3: Eco-efficient Mobility Systems. Vol. 3 Springer, 2025. pp. 531-536 (Lecture Notes in Mobility, Vol. Part F383).

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Wallius, E , Tuominen, A & Aittoniemi, E 2025, Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement: Experiences from Three Continents. in Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 3: Eco-efficient Mobility Systems. vol. 3, Springer, Lecture Notes in Mobility, vol. Part F383, pp. 531-536, Transport Research Arena TRA2024, Dublin, Ireland, 15/04/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_78

Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement: Experiences from Three Continents. / Wallius, Eetu ; Tuominen, Anu ; Aittoniemi, Elina.
Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 3: Eco-efficient Mobility Systems. Vol. 3 Springer, 2025. p. 531-536 (Lecture Notes in Mobility, Vol. Part F383).

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Wallius E , Tuominen A , Aittoniemi E. Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement: Experiences from Three Continents. In Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 3: Eco-efficient Mobility Systems. Vol. 3. Springer. 2025. p. 531-536. (Lecture Notes in Mobility, Vol. Part F383). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-89444-2_78

Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement: Experiences from Three Continents

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Keywords

UN SDGs

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SOLUTIONSplus: Integrated Urban Electric Mobility Solutions in the Context of the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda

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Promoting Sustainability Through e-vehicle Procurement: Experiences from Three Continents

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Conference

Funding

Keywords

UN SDGs

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SOLUTIONSplus: Integrated Urban Electric Mobility Solutions in the Context of the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda

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