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On the way to electric cars - a case study of a hybrid electric vehicle project at Volvo Cars
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Pohl, Hans Elmquist, Maria |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | Several large actors in the automotive industry have tried to realise the paradigmatic shift from internal combustion engine to electric propulsion, where hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) can be considered an intermediate step. The Toyota Prius project is probably the most well-known example. However, not all automotive firms have the resources to launch an initiative as radical as Toyota did. Previous research on technological discontinuities and the management of radical innovation provide some valuable insights but there are still few empirical studies available. The aim of this paper is to provide an example of how a small auto maker can approach such a substantial challenge to the whole automotive industry in a less resource demanding way. Based on a case study of an HEV project at Volvo Cars being technologically and chronologically close to the Prius project, it contributes to the growing field of innovation management research and practices. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://r2ds-ile-de-france.com/IMG/pdf/Pohl_and_Elmquist_2008_R_D_Mgmt.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
