The social production of innovation: the electric automobile and innovation networks in Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.1590/15174522-101188Keywords:
Automóvel elétrico, Mercado Automotivo, InovaçãoAbstract
Today one sees a new and instigating phenomenon in the automotive market, that is already felt in Brazil: the development and use of electric automobiles. According to data of the International Energy Agency (IEA), nearly 2 million electric cars were sold worldwide in 2018, which represents a 68% increase over the figure for 2017 (IEA, 2019). The ascent of electric motors is related to a series of social, political, and economic questions that have pressured the automotive market and its operation. These questions have to do with the development of new technologies and products that challenge competitors in this market, as well as a series of environmental, urban mobility, and public health problems derived from the mass production and individual use of internal combustion vehicles.
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