Barriers to widespread adoption of electric vehicles: An analysis of consumer attitudes and perceptions
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify potential socio-technical barriers to consumer adoption of EVs and determine if sustainability issues influence consumer decision to purchase an EV, and provide valuable insights into preferences and perceptions of technology enthusiasts; individuals highly connected to technology development and better equipped to sort out the many differences between EVs and CVs.
About: This article is published in Energy Policy.The article was published on 2012-09-01. It has received 1207 citations till now.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed the possible market development for electric vehicles with an application to Germany and developed a drivetrain choice model with economical, technical and social constraints on the current vehicle registrations and inventory.
Abstract: Electric vehicles are expected to significantly reduce road transport emissions, given an increasingly renewable power generation While technological issues are more and more being overcome, the economic viability and thus possible adoption is still constrained, mainly by higher prices than for conventional vehicles However, first vehicles have been available on the market for some time now and many more are expected to arrive soon and at decreasing cost In this paper the authors analyze the possible market development for electric vehicles with an application to Germany The authors develop a drivetrain choice model with economical, technical and social constraints on the current vehicle registrations and inventory It estimates the demand for electric vehicles until 2030 for private and commercially registered cars as well as light commercial vehicles The results show a replacement potential of more than one fourth of the total German annual mileage for these vehicles The result has a high granularity to allow for detailed emission calculation along different spatial areas as well as vehicle and engine types Besides a baseline forecast, the authors method allows for calculating different scenarios regarding policy actions or the future development of important parameters such as energy prices The results provide insights for policy measures as well as for transport and environmental modeling
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a study on the effects of renewable energy technologies on the environment and energy efficiency. Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (EPA Research Programme 2014-2020)
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01 Jul 2016
TL;DR: The study identified factors such as “client cost concerns” and “awareness of available local services” as being barriers to referring patients while “an increase in the published evidence base”and “inclusion of physiotherapy as part of the curriculum at university” were seen as strategies that would help increase the use of physi therapy in the veterinary sector.
Abstract: While physiotherapy is a popular treatment for humans it is less so when it comes to treating
animals. Indeed, in the veterinary sector physiotherapy may be seen as an innovation and the
reasons for it not being used more widely considered barriers to that innovation. The aim of this
paper, therefore, is to identify those barriers and consider strategies for overcoming them. The
research underpinning this paper made use of six depth interviews to develop a quantitative
questionnaire which was then used as the basis of an online survey of veterinary surgeons using
the surveymonkey research platform. The study identified factors such as “client cost concerns”
and “awareness of available local services” as being barriers to referring patients while “an
increase in the published evidence base” and “inclusion of physiotherapy as part of the
curriculum at university” were seen as strategies that would help increase the use of
physiotherapy in the veterinary sector.
3 citations
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TL;DR: It is indicated that the evaluation of consumers' EV innovation has a significant impact on consumers’ attitudes toward and intention for EV adoption, and several important innovation characteristics promote practical implications for spreading EV acceptance.
Abstract: Electric vehicles (EVs) are recognized as effective solutions to the global air pollution problem, attracting much attention from businesses, governments, and consumers. Despite the heightened interest, EV penetration rates remain low. This study thus focuses on consumers’ evaluation of EV innovation to provide implications for promoting EV adoption by proposing a theoretical model that integrates the diffusion of innovations theory and the theory of planned behavior to examine the relationship between consumers’ perceived innovation characteristics and the adoption of EVs; the study findings indicate that the evaluation of consumers’ EV innovation has a significant impact on consumers’ attitudes toward and intention for EV adoption. Several important innovation characteristics promote practical implications for spreading EV acceptance.
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