Synopsis
Automated vehicles (AVs) are expected to significantly disrupt mobility systems, impacting both individual vehicles and entire fleets. This study focuses on the potential technical, socio-economic, and environmental effects of AVs on the European passenger car fleet. Key aspects include reduced emissions from improved traffic flow, increased energy consumption from AV operation, and changes in user behavior. The analysis evaluates vehicle costs, fleet characteristics, and various scenarios with differing AV penetration rates and energy consumption levels. Results show that scenarios with lower fleet emissions also have lower costs.
