Analysis of Consumer Behavior towards Electric Vehicles: Intentions, Concerns, and Policies

Abstract

Despite the acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) by consumers in developed countries, consumers' intentions towards these smart devices (SD) and the steps that can be taken to expand in this market continue to be investigated in developing countries such as Turkey. In this study, policies and incentives for the purchase of Electric Vehicles in different countries were examined, consumer concerns before the adoption of SDs were evaluated, and then consumer intentions in adopting EVs with models such as reasoned action theory, planned behavior theory, and technology acceptance model were evaluated with bibliometric analysis through conducted studies. Data from 63 publications accessed from Scopus, Web of Science, and DergiPark databases were used in the field mapping process. The results provide insights into increasing the market share of electric vehicles, which are critical in reducing the carbon footprint, by recommending the issues that need to be highlighted to the industry and researchers.

Examining the Determinants of Electric Vehicle Acceptance in Jordan: A PLS-SEM Approach

“…Furthermore, the study reveals the pivotal role of knowledge about EVs in shaping individuals' perceptions and attitudes toward these vehicles. Prior research has consistently demonstrated that a well-informed population tends to view EVs as valuable, user-friendly, and acceptable, ultimately fostering their integration into the broader transportation ecosystem [14,23,26,34,84]. Therefore, efforts geared toward enhancing public knowledge about EVs can be a strategic avenue to supporting their acceptance and adoption.…”

“…Knowledge is an important variable in behavioural research and plays an important role in users' decisions [23,42]. Some studies [14,23,26,28,34] have revealed that users' knowledge has a substantial effect on their intentions in using innovative technologies.…”

“…In this table, the measurement items for public involvement were adopted from the instrument developed by [21,32]. The measurement items for knowledge of EVs were adopted from the instrument developed by [14,23,26,28,34]. The measurement items for perceived risk were adopted from [22,23,[25][26][27][28]31,45].…”

Bibliometric Analysis of Electric Vehicle Adoption Research: Trends, Implications, and Future Directions

“…It involves applying these methods to gain insights and understand scientific publication patterns [5,6]. Bibliometric analysis is a robust and systematic research method that allows for thematic analyses based on selected studies using bibliometric parameters, such as authors, citations, keywords, and publication countries [7,8]. The study obtains valuable insights and comprehensive analyses of the chosen research themes by utilizing these bibliometric parameters.…”