Paper Title
EXPLORING THE ENERGY REDUCTION POTENTIAL OF FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS: A FIELD EXPERIMENT IN CHIANG MAI, THAILAND

Abstract
Currently, electric vehicles (EVs) are being promoted worldwide due to the impact of CO2 emissions, air pollution, and the imminent depletion of fossil energy supplies. However, EVs are still dealing with expensive battery systems and lengthy charging periods, which cause users discomfort and a high cost of ownership. Enhancing energy efficiency can alleviate these problems. Many factors affect a vehicle’s energy consumption, including geography, driving behavior, and traffic conditions. Traveling during peak-hour traffic congestion causes a high variance in energy consumption. This paper gives a quantitative analysis of how travel schedules affect the energy consumption of EVs, which can be used as a guideline for creating a flexible working hour policy at the organizational level. Chiang Mai University and the surrounding area are used as the case study. The energy consumption model is developed from real-world driving test data. Based on real-time traffic information, the effects of traveling at different times of the day are examined and discussed as a guideline for flexible working hour implementation. Keywords - Electric Vehicle, Energy Consumption, Flexible Working hour, Traffic Congestion