An analysis of potential adopter attitudes regarding electric vehicles: the case of university students in the United Arab Emirates

Bridi, Robert Michael; Hosani, Naeema Al

doi:10.14712/23361980.2020.4

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“…They may also have a stronger set of values and consciousness towards the environment as well as a stronger willingness to purchase such products (Gaur et al , 2015). Previous studies have considered sustainable consumers as innovators or early adopters in research involving recycling adoption (Pikturnienė and Bäumle, 2016), home appliances (Paparoidamis and Tran, 2019) and electronic vehicles (Bridi and Al Hosani, 2020).…”

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Green behaviour and switching intention towards remanufactured products in sustainable consumers as potential earlier adopters

Pérez-Castillo

Martínez

2021

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PurposeThis study assesses how “green behaviour” influences the switching intention towards remanufactured products in sustainable consumers by introducing the possibility of an innovation diffusion approach for promotion efforts.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilises a mixed-method approach. First, a study with a non-experimental causal design was performed with 248 cell phone users characterised by exhibiting sustainable consumption behaviours. Subsequently, 13 in-depth interviews were conducted to obtain a better understanding of the switching intention.FindingsFor sustainable consumers, green purchase behaviour and attitude towards remanufactured products have a significant effect on their switching intention. These results contrast with previous literature, where it was found that price differences, government incentives and environmental benefits were significant for consumers in general.Practical implicationsSwitching intention towards remanufactured products in sustainable consumers may be encouraged by influencing factors related to green behaviour, rather than factors related to the market (e.g. reducing price, specific labelling or governmental regulations). Moreover, sustainable consumers could be regarded as the first adopters of remanufactured products.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to introduce green purchase behaviour to predict sustainable consumers' switching intention towards remanufactured products.

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Green behaviour and switching intention towards remanufactured products in sustainable consumers as potential earlier adopters

Pérez-Castillo

Martínez

2021

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“…One possible moderator of this relationship is gender. Bridi and Al Hosani's (2020) study on Emirati students' adoption of electric vehicles illustrated that the percentage of males identifying a "new trend" as a reason for the adoption of an electric car was higher than the percentage of females. where consumers and governments were aware of environmental concerns and companies offered many options for environmentally conscious consumers.…”

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Personal values, consumer identities, and attitudes toward electric cars among Egyptian consumers

Yacout

2023

Business Ethics Env & Resp

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Marketing scholars have extensively examined the role of altruistic and ecological personal values and pro‐environmental identity in ethical consumption decisions. Conversely, the role of egoistic personal values and other identities has received scant attention from researchers. This research examines the role of altruistic, egoistic, and ecological personal values in triggering two types of identities: pro‐environmental and car‐authority. The effects of values and identities on personal norms and attitudes toward electric cars were also examined. A sample of Egyptian consumers responded to an electronic survey, and collected data were analyzed using SEM. The findings generally support the VIP framework, where biospheric values significantly affect pro‐environmental identity, and pro‐environmental identity affects personal norms. Furthermore, personal norms affected attitudes positively. A different path was obtained which starts with biospheric and altruistic values affecting car authority positively and negatively, respectively. Car authority identity was found to affect attitudes directly, although this is accepted at lower confidence levels. A discussion of research findings, implications, and research limitations were also presented.

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“…The UAE's deployment of state-of-the-art charging infrastructure seamlessly integrates advanced technologies and operational efficiencies as strategies to enhance the economic feasibility and convenience of EV adoption. Bridi and Al Hosani (2020) [18] claimed that the cost of purchase and the cost of operation have a significant impact on the adoption rates of EVs among young adults aged 20 to 24 in the UAE. The research highlights the significance of directing attention toward young adults who have not yet entered the automotive market by offering more cost-effective alternatives than presently available in the EV market.…”

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The Propensity to Adopt Electric Vehicles in the United Arab Emirates: An Analysis of Economic and Geographic Factors

Bridi,

Ben Jabra,

Al Hosani

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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In 2022, the increased utilization of electric vehicles (EVs) curtailed global carbon dioxide emissions by 13 gigatons. While EV ownership has been on the rise in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), accounting for approximately 1.3% of passenger car vehicles in 2022, it has not yet attained a level of economic feasibility compared to petroleum vehicles. The authors examined consumers’ opinions in the UAE toward adopting EVs for light-duty transport from the economic and geographic perspectives. The main research question was the following: to what extent do economic and geographic factors affect consumers’ opinions toward adopting EVs in the UAE? The objectives were to determine if a relationship exists between economic factors, such as saving money on petroleum, the cost of car maintenance, the cost of purchase, and income level, and geographic factors, including 14 cities across the seven Emirates that affect consumers’ opinions toward adopting EVs. We designed a survey that was distributed to a sample of 5459 respondents to examine this relationship. Descriptive and inferential statistics as well as PyData analytical techniques complemented by the application of data visualization tools such as Seaborn, Plotly, and Matplotlib were employed to examine the dataset. The findings demonstrated that respondents across all income levels have a positive outlook regarding the appeal of EVs for saving money on petroleum, while their interest in saving money on car maintenance and the initial cost of purchase became more pronounced in the higher income levels. Moreover, there were variations in preferences in highly populated Emirates (e.g., Dubai and Abu Dhabi) compared to Emirates with lower populations (e.g., Ras Al Khaimah and Umm al Quwain), confirming that much more emphasis is required to promote EVs in rural areas. When comparing multiple income groups to determine the impact of different factors, the ANOVA confirmed the prevailing patterns evident in the associations.

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An analysis of potential adopter attitudes regarding electric vehicles: the case of university students in the United Arab Emirates

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Green behaviour and switching intention towards remanufactured products in sustainable consumers as potential earlier adopters

Green behaviour and switching intention towards remanufactured products in sustainable consumers as potential earlier adopters

Personal values, consumer identities, and attitudes toward electric cars among Egyptian consumers

The Propensity to Adopt Electric Vehicles in the United Arab Emirates: An Analysis of Economic and Geographic Factors

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