How are social-psychological factors related to consumer preferences for plug-in electric vehicles? Case studies from two cities in China

Yang, Jun-Liang; Chen, F.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111325

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“…Although charging infrastructure and the driving range of EVs have increased to meet the vast majority of trip needs (Hirst et al, 2021), concerns for range continue to be cited by participants (Axsen et al, 2017;Giansoldati et al, 2020) and experts (Noel et al, 2020) as one of the main barriers to EV adoption. Accordingly, greater driving range has been found to be positively associated with EV adoption intentions (Liao et al, 2018;Yang & Chen, 2021). However, despite its identified importance, studies have highlighted that battery capacity is not a stand-alone concern and interacts with other elements of the EV to form range anxiety (broadly considered to be a negative reaction to the perceived abilities of an EV to meet the requirements of an individual's desired journey(s); Chen et al, 2020), including concerns for the availability of charging stations (Kumar & Alok, 2020), and the speed at which the battery can charge (Giansoldati et al, 2020;Noel et al, 2020).…”

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“…It also had a direct, positive association with EV purchase intentions (He et al, 2018). Also in China, Yang and Chen (2021) explored the association between innovativeness and preferences for the different aspects of an EV, rather than the EV as a whole. They found that across two cities in China, innovativeness was negatively associated with a preference for charging availability, which the Yang and Chen (2021) argue indicates less concern for technical risks or practical barriers.…”

Section: Demographics and Early Adoptersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Choosing the Electric Car

Whittle¹,

Whitmarsh²

2022

Transport and Sustainability

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In this chapter, we draw on social science theoretical and empirical literatures to discuss the factors that influence buying and using an electric vehicle (EV), as well as how adopting an EV can impact on other travel choices or broader sustainability behaviours. We provide an overview of theories of technology adoption, which expose the interplay of individual, technological, and societal factors that dictate how rapidly a technology will spread throughout society. From the empirical literature, we show that far from being a purely economic or pragmatic decision, choosing an EV is also deeply grounded in social, moral and personality factors, such as self-presentation, norms and values, and appetite for risking the novel. Furthermore, since running an EV is not the same as running an internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV), we explore how adopters adjust their behaviour to the technology, and also how EV ownership may trigger or undermine broader shifts in lifestyle required to achieve climate change and other sustainability goals. We therefore provide a critical reflection on the drivers, barriers, and behavioural implications of choosing an EV.

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Section: Demographics and Early Adoptersmentioning

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Choosing the Electric Car

Whittle¹,

Whitmarsh²

2022

Transport and Sustainability

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“…A study focusing on the relationship between purchase intention and consumer innovativeness, which expresses the tendency to buy and use new products faster and more frequently than other people, within the framework of the Theory of Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), examined variables such as purchase intention, attitude, and personal norms with mediation analysis for high-involvement sustainable products (e.g., electric vehicles) and low-involvement sustainable products (e.g., organic food) and found that hedonist innovativeness and social innovativeness have different effects on the purchase intentions of sustainable products (Li et al, 2021). In another study, the EV purchase intention of fossil fuel vehicle consumers was measured with parameters such as environmental awareness, hedonism, affordability, and independence, and it was determined that motives other than hedonistic had a positive effect on consumers' purchase intentions (Yang & Chen, 2021). A study examining the factors needed for electric vehicles to take a significant share of the passenger car market in South Tyrol, Italy, found that significantly increasing future cost savings increases the likelihood of choosing electric vehicles.…”

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Adoption of Electric Vehicles: Purchase Intentions and Consumer Behaviors Research in Turkey

2023

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Electric vehicles (EVs) hold promise for attaining sustainable development objectives and mitigating the effects of global climate change due to their substantial benefits, such as high energy efficiency and low carbon emissions. Research on purchase intentions and behaviors may accelerate the adoption of EVs. Considering that the number of studies on EVs increases in tandem with the size of the market and that mutual interaction supports this two-way growth, conducting studies on consumer behavior in this area in countries where the electric vehicle market is developing, such as Turkey, will provide valuable insights for both the industry and the government. In this study, published articles on the consumer behavior of current and potential purchasers of electric vehicles were analyzed on the axis of Turkey, and the trend of academic studies in the literature was systematized from a holistic standpoint. Co-citation, co-keyword, geographical, and thematic analysis were applied to articles about EV consumer behaviors published between 2004 and 2022 in journals indexed by WoS, Scopus, TR Index, and DergiPark. The results of this study can inform numerous inter-disciplinary studies and researchers on the consumer behavior of electric vehicles. The bibliometric analysis of academic studies on electric vehicle consumers not only closes the market’s knowledge gap and accelerates the adoption process by increasing consumer awareness, but also provides industry representatives and policymakers with insights for the expansion of the EV market.

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“…The previous literature has examined consumer preferences for NEV attributes in the Chinese market based on stated preferences [15][16][17][18]. According to random utility theory, respondents make trade-offs among multiple NEV attributes in discrete choice experiments [19].…”

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Identifying Heterogeneous Willingness to Pay for New Energy Vehicles Attributes: A Discrete Choice Experiment in China

Han,

Sun

2024

Sustainability

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New energy vehicles (NEVs) have emerged as a promising solution to reduce carbon emissions and address environmental concerns in the transportation sector. In order to effectively accelerate market acceptance, it is crucial to prioritize the heterogeneity of consumer preferences for NEV attributes. This study employs the multinomial logit model (MNL) and latent class model (LCM) to investigate both observed and unobserved preference heterogeneity based on stated preferences obtained from a discrete choice experiment conducted across seven cities in China. Results from the MNL model indicate that all attributes significantly influence alternative utility. In particular, there are differences in the willingness to pay (WTP) for attributes of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Analysis of MNL subgroups reveals observed heterogeneity in WTP for identical attributes among consumers from regions with different latitudes and markets with different NEV penetration rates. Furthermore, the LCM model uncovers unobserved preference heterogeneity by classifying respondents into four distinct classes and identifies specific socioeconomic variables associated with each class. The recognition of heterogeneous WTP for NEV attributes across vehicle types, regions, markets, and consumer classes provides important implications for formulating targeted policies that promote the sustainable development of the NEV industry.

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How are social-psychological factors related to consumer preferences for plug-in electric vehicles? Case studies from two cities in China

Cited by 25 publications

References 49 publications

Choosing the Electric Car

Choosing the Electric Car

Adoption of Electric Vehicles: Purchase Intentions and Consumer Behaviors Research in Turkey

Identifying Heterogeneous Willingness to Pay for New Energy Vehicles Attributes: A Discrete Choice Experiment in China

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