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Can public slow charging accelerate plug-in electric vehicle sales? A simulation of charging infrastructure usage and its impact on plug-in electric vehicle sales for Germany

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Pages 528-542 | Received 21 Jun 2017, Accepted 12 Jun 2018, Published online: 16 Oct 2018

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