Assessment of Selected Factors Influencing the Purchase of Electric Vehicles—A Case Study of the Republic of Croatia

Abstract

The use of electric vehicles and their adoption have become imperative due to the policies and goals to reduce harmful emissions emitted by fossil fuel vehicles. The adoption and acceptance of electric vehicles by the public may be determined by several factors, such as the price of the vehicles, the environmental and political costs of vehicle production, infrastructure availability, etc. However, given the diverse context of each country, different factors may have a different impact on customer attitudes. According to that fact, the purpose of this research is to identify which factors influence attitudes towards the purchase of electric vehicles in the Republic of Croatia. In order to identify those factors, this paper is based on a survey in which 578 randomly selected respondents took part. The research was conducted between 1 October 2021 and 1 May 2022. The obtained research results were analyzed using linear regression, i.e., moderation analysis. The results indicated that the most significant factors influencing attitudes towards the purchase of electric cars are difficulties in servicing, the cost of battery replacement, lack of charging infrastructure, and the reduced impact on environmental pollution. The basic conclusion of this research is that it is necessary to invest more in the development of infrastructure that supports the use of electric vehicles and in the development of electric vehicles themselves and their characteristics.

Moving towards Sustainable Mobility: A Comparative Analysis of Smart Urban Mobility in Croatian Cities

“…Sustainable urban systems, as well as smart urban systems, are the focus of more and more research. In [24], a methodology was developed for carrying out a comparison of transport modes within an urban context; in [25], a tool was developed for strategic development of urban mobility; in [26], the use of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain in the development of smart mobility was studied; in [27], an analysis was conducted of the adoption of electric vehicles as one of the forms of smart urban mobility in the Republic of Croatia, which the authors based on previous research on sustainable urban mobility [28]. The research shows a good basis for further consideration of urban mobility, as well as the development of sustainable urban mobility, which can then be used for further development of urban systems on the territory of the Republic of Croatia.…”

Analysis and Assessment of the Impact of Logistics on the Perception of the Sustainability of the Urban Area: The Case of North-West Croatia

“…The research used a methodology that is very similar to the methodology used in the research conducted by [18]. The methodology was adapted so that a similar model based on linear regression was created based on the model used by [18].…”

Identifying Promising Technologies of Electric Vehicles from the Perspective of Market and Technical Attributes

“…In recent years, the rapid development of industry made the problem of global energy shortage more prominent. In addition, rapid urbanization and increased fossil fuel consumption have led to excessive greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution, which pose a major threat to global energy efficiency [1,2]. According to the Paris agreement, the global temperature will increase by 3% in this century [3].…”

“…In this case, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly favored by the market for their energy-saving, clean, and environmentally friendly characteristics [4]. In addition, advances in battery technology, power grid management, and the urgent environmental need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have led to a major shift toward the production of EVs [1]. Many countries have put forward the electric vehicle promotion goals and technology development strategies [5].…”