Perception towards electric vehicles and the impact on consumers’ preference

Socio-Economic Barriers to Adoption of Electric Vehicles in South Africa: Case Study of the Gauteng Province

“…Around 59% of the people stated that they would buy electric cars even if there was limited choice in terms of vehicle classes. The results are in agreement with previous studies by Ghasri et al [15]. It is highly surprising, as the information on car ownership showed that many respondents had cars with relatively large space, with only 45% driving hatchbacks.…”

“…Other methods, such as battery swaps, have been suggested in an effort to find a solution for this problem, while fast-charging technology has been in development in major companies with future charging of up to 15 min [32]. The study by Ghasri et al [15] in Australia indicated that a significant number of respondents preferred low recharging times.…”

“…The electric vehicle market is in its infancy stage as compared with the internal combustion engine (ICE) market, with very few vehicle manufacturers embarking on producing them on a large scale globally. As stated in Ghasri et al [15], EVs are perceived as inferior to ICE vehicles mainly due to limited range, low density of recharging stations, high costs of purchase and maintenance, and extremely long recharging times. The reason is that there are still many technological advancements that need to be in place in order for these vehicles to reach the same satisfaction levels of ICE vehicles.…”

Designing innovative pv-powered applications for the urban environment: a design-driven multidisciplinary approach

“…Beyond the specific results for the four presented applications, the survey shows that a majority of respondents do see an added value in solar-powered vehicles, with 88% indicating they would be willing to pay more for a version of their current vehicle which had integrated solar cells on it. Further validation of these results in surveys with larger sample sizes could involve comparing solar-powered mobility applications with electric mobility in general through stated choice experiments, following a similar approach to existing studies which have compared EVs themselves to ICE vehicles [165], [188].…”

“…In general, the motivations for using a car [162] as well as the key factors behind its adoption have been extensively studied, particularly regarding the adoption of electric vehicles compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles [163] [164]. While some user studies have been conducted for electric vehicles as well as their charging infrastructure [165]- [168], solar-powered applications have not been specifically included so far. Likewise, user studies have been executed on the adoption of renewable and smart energy applications [48], [145], [169], [170] but transport is rarely included in these studies with the notable exception of solar-powered bicycles [171], [172].…”