Future-adaptability for energy & resource efficient vehicles
2017 (English)In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED, 2017, no DS87-5, p. 269-277Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
In contrast to linear business models, circular business models (CBMs) assign the product value and its lifecycle responsibility to a manufacturer or service provider where customers get access to functionality and performance during multiple use cycles. A CBM requires (due to the increased business risk for product obsolescence) suitable products designed for long service life, changes in service content, repair, upgrades and remanufacturing. This paper illustrates drivers that can make three categories of vehicles obsolete in a circular business model. We propose a conceptual framework where drivers for obsolescence are used as enablers for future adaptable design, exemplified with industry cases. Future adaptable vehicles have the potential to be both profitable and energy and resource efficient during use and in end of life in a CBM. However, it will challenge todaýs business models with a design logic that rewards longer and more flexible product life. Current barriers are legislation, standards and certification, and consumer acceptance. Besides organizations barriers and a general reluctance to changes.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2017. no DS87-5, p. 269-277
Keywords [en]
Adaptable design, Business models & considerations, Conceptual design, Product-service systems (PSS), Automobile manufacture, Energy efficiency, Life cycle, Obsolescence, Vehicles, Business models, Conceptual frameworks, Consumer acceptance, Long service life, Product obsolescences, Productservice system (PSS), Resource-efficient, Product design
National Category
Natural Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-33136Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85029799979OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-33136DiVA, id: diva2:1179096
Conference
21st International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 2017, 21 August 2017 through 25 August 2017
2018-01-312018-01-312023-06-08Bibliographically approved