Total Cost of Ownership Comparison for Different Drivetrains of Private Transport Vehicles

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Literature Review
  • Drivetrains of Private Transport Vehicles
  • Total Cost of Ownership
  • One-time Costs
    • Investment Costs
    • Battery Replacement Costs
    • Resale Value
  • Annual Operating Costs
    • Energy Consumption Costs
    • Inconvenience Costs
    • Other Operating costs
• Design of Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
  • Model and Data
    • TCO Model
    • Vehicle Sample
    • Driver Profile
  • One-time Costs
    • Investment Costs
    • Battery Replacement Costs
    • Resale Value
  • Annual Operating Costs
    • Energy Consumption Costs
    • Inconvenience Costs
    • Other Operating Costs
• Total Cost of Ownership Estimates
  • Base Case Scenario
  • Sensitivity Analysis
    • Driver Profile
    • Investment Costs
    • Resale Value
    • Energy Consumption Costs
    • Inconvenience Costs
    • Discount Rate
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for different drivetrains of private transport vehicles. The study focuses on identifying key cost drivers and analyzing their impact on TCO over a defined period of time.

• Comparison of TCO for various drivetrains, including internal combustion engine (ICE), electric vehicles (EVs), and hybrid vehicles (HEVs).
• Assessment of the influence of various cost components, such as investment costs, energy consumption, and operating expenses, on TCO.
• Analysis of sensitivity to key parameters, including driver profile, government subsidies, and resale value.
• Development of a TCO model to facilitate the evaluation and comparison of different drivetrain options for private transport vehicles.
• Evaluation of the economic viability of alternative drivetrains in the context of evolving automotive technology and market trends.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: Introduction - Provides an overview of the research topic, emphasizing the importance of analyzing TCO for different drivetrains of private transport vehicles. It outlines the study's objectives and the structure of the thesis.
• Chapter 2: Literature Review - Explores existing research on drivetrain technologies, TCO analysis, and related cost components. It discusses various factors influencing TCO, including investment costs, energy consumption, and resale value.
• Chapter 3: Design of Total Cost of Ownership Analysis - Presents the methodology employed in the TCO analysis. This chapter describes the TCO model, the vehicle sample, and the driver profile used in the study. It also details the data collection process and the calculation of one-time and annual operating costs.
• Chapter 4: Total Cost of Ownership Estimates - Provides TCO estimates for the selected vehicles based on the established model and data. This chapter presents the results of the base case scenario analysis and analyzes the sensitivity of TCO to various parameters, including driver profile, investment costs, resale value, energy consumption costs, and the discount rate.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary keywords and focus topics of this thesis are: Total Cost of Ownership, Drivetrain Technologies, Electric Vehicles, Internal Combustion Engines, Hybrid Vehicles, Investment Costs, Energy Consumption, Resale Value, Sensitivity Analysis, and Economic Viability.