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The central aim is to assess the electricity consumption impacts of electrifying vehicle fleets in Russian cities.

Infrastructure Barriers to the Electrification of Vehicle Fleets in Russian Cities

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Estimates electricity needs for electric vehicles in Russian cities, suggesting major infrastructure upgrades are necessary.

The central aim is to assess the electricity consumption impacts of electrifying vehicle fleets in Russian cities.
Developed a model to estimate electricity consumption by electric vehicles.
Conducted intra-day simulations of electricity demand under different charging scenarios.
Analyzed data from 16 largest cities in Russia considering vehicle fleet characteristics and climate.
Replacing 15% of the car fleet with electric vehicles could increase total electricity consumption by 2.2 TWh per year.
Daily urban electricity use could rise by as much as 141.8% under maximum demand scenarios.
An additional 1 million kWh usage per day may require $160.7 million in energy infrastructure investments.

Plesovskikh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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