Women and their attitudes towards electromobility in cities (ELECTRA)

General objective:

The research project seeks to contribute to Chile's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, which requires a fair energy transition but with gender equity. Transport is responsible for 25% of GHG emissions and electromobility is being strongly promoted in its reduction, with policies that aim to replace public transport and private cars with electric vehicles. However, it is important to highlight the need to consider the gender implications in the transition towards electromobility, since the transport and energy sectors are highly masculinized and there is a significant gender gap in the adoption and participation in electromobility.

The project aims to highlight the importance of considering the attitude of women of active and employed age towards electromobility, based on the use of electric modes of transport and the need for inclusive public policies that address socioeconomic inequality and that also promote sustainable mobility that includes public transport and also micro electromobility.

Contest: Interdisciplinary Research 2023 – Gender Equity Theme.

Project duration: 12 months.

Director: Carolina Rojas.