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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...However, one of the main limiting factors for its widespread adoption is the range anxiety that results from constraints in the amount of energy that can be stored in high-voltage batteries, see Egbue and Long (2012)....
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the challenges in the introduction of electric vehicles, especially in the Brazilian market, which is worth mentioning the high cost of batteries and the lack of recharge infrastructure.
Abstract: Since the oil crisis in the 1970s, the debate on the introduction of electric vehicles has been taken up, as these could be a possible technological solution for raising gasoline prices and reducing dependence on oil. Moreover, the concern with CO2 emissions, which have in the transport sector one of the main causes, motivated the search for less polluting alternatives. In addition, it should be noted the greater efficiency of the electric motor, the reduction of noise in urban areas, since these have quiet operation, and the improvement in air quality. Thus, this work will present the challenges in the introduction of electric vehicles, especially in the Brazilian market. In general, it is worth mentioning the high cost of batteries and the lack of recharge infrastructure. In order to understand how this diffusion can occur in the country, specific characteristics of the Brazilian auto market will be analyzed, such as the well developed biofuels sector, which should impact this process.
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TL;DR: In this article , a corpus of 1077 research papers on EVA was analyzed using Vosviewer, Gephi, and Bibliometrix tools, and the authors mapped the entire intellectual structure that covers EV adoption by individuals, organizations, and society.
Abstract: Clean sources of energy are a priority area for many organizations. The regulators and government are incentivizing these initiatives, which would also aid in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Electric vehicle adoption (EVA) is an important pillar of clean energy which would help establish a sustainable transportation ecosystem in a nation. This study aims to comprehend the global trends in research on EVA since the 1980s. The bibliometric insights highlight that there has been a growing interest in EVA since early 2010, which is reflected in the number of publications and scholars conducting research in this domain. A corpus of 1077 research papers on EVA was analyzed using Vosviewer, Gephi, and Bibliometrix tools. The study maps the entire intellectual structure that covers EV adoption by individuals, organizations, and society. The study also proposes research agenda for future researchers working in the field of promotion of cleaner and sustainable transportation.
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TL;DR: In this paper , the influence of industrial-suited mixing and dispersing processes on the processability, structure, and properties of suspensions and electrodes for lithium-ion batteries is investigated for the case of ultrathick NCM 622 cathodes (50 mg cm−2).
Abstract: The influence of industrial-suited mixing and dispersing processes on the processability, structure, and properties of suspensions and electrodes for lithium-ion batteries is investigated for the case of ultrathick NCM 622 cathodes (50 mg cm−2). Performed with a 10 dm3 planetary mixer, two different process strategies for the preparation of the suspensions are compared in which 1) all powders are mixed initially and the solvent is added stepwise so that the process starts with very high shear stress or 2) the powders are added stepwise to a binder solution so that lower shear stress is exerted. It is shown that the process strategy and within this, the level of solid content throughout the process as a measure of shear stress strongly affects the properties of the suspensions and the microstructure, mechanical quality, and electrochemical performance of the resulting electrodes. Compared with the more unfavorable processes following strategy: 1) the most beneficial process following strategy 2) leads to a strongly enhanced elasticity of ultrathick electrodes making them suitable for roll-to-roll processing and furthermore to a drastic increase of their rate capability expanding their range of outperforming state-of-the-art electrodes regarding energy density to higher current densities.
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TL;DR: Ajzen, 1985, 1987, this article reviewed the theory of planned behavior and some unresolved issues and concluded that the theory is well supported by empirical evidence and that intention to perform behaviors of different kinds can be predicted with high accuracy from attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control; and these intentions, together with perceptions of behavioral control, account for considerable variance in actual behavior.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report results of two questionnaire studies aimed at examining various motives for car use, and investigate individual differences in the relative importance of the three categories of motives were investigated.
Abstract: This paper reports results of two questionnaire studies aimed at examining various motives for car use. In the first study, a random selection of 185 respondents who possess a driving licence were interviewed. Respondents were recruited from the cities of Groningen and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The sample of the second study comprised a random selection of 113 commuters who regularly travelled during rush hours in and around Rotterdam, a region in the west of the Netherlands. First, it was examined which categories of car use motives may be distinguished. As proposed by Dittmar’s (1992) [The social psychology of material possessions: to have is to be. Havester Wheatsheaf, Hemel Hempstead, UK; St. Martin’s Press, New York] model on the meaning of material possessions, results from both studies revealed that car use not only fulfils instrumental functions, but also important symbolic and affective functions. Second, it was studied to what extent these different motives are related to the level of car use. From the results of study 2, it appeared that commuter car use was most strongly related to symbolic and affective motives, and not to instrumental motives. Third, individual differences in the relative importance of the three categories of motives were investigated. In both studies, most group differences were found in the evaluation of the symbolic and affective motives (and not the instrumental ones). Especially frequent drivers, respondents with a positive car attitude, male and younger respondents valued these non-instrumental motives for car use. These results suggest that policy makers should not exclusively focus on instrumental motives for car use, but they should consider the many social and affective motives as well.
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Abstract: Federal, state and local governments use a variety of incentives to induce consumer adoption of hybrid-electric vehicles. We study the relative efficacy of state sales tax waivers, income tax credits and non-tax incentives and find that the type of tax incentive offered is as important as the value of the tax incentive. Conditional on value, we find that sales tax waivers are associated a seven-fold greater increase in hybrid sales than income tax credits. In addition, we estimate the extent to which consumer adoption of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV) in the United States from 2000-2006 can be attributed to government incentives, changing gasoline prices, or consumer preferences for environmental quality or energy security. After controlling for model specific state and time trends, we find that rising gasoline prices are associated with higher hybrid sales, although the effect operates entirely through sales of the hybrid models with the highest fuel economy. In total, we find that tax incentives, rising gasoline prices and social preferences are associated with 6, 27 and 36 percent of high economy hybrid sales from 2000-2006.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore both the promise and the possible pitfalls of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) concept, focusing first on its definition and then on its technical state-of-the-art.
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TL;DR: In this article, a full year of high-resolution driving data from 484 instrumented gasoline vehicles in the US is used to analyze daily driving patterns, and from those infer the range requirements of electric vehicles (EVs).
Abstract: One full year of high-resolution driving data from 484 instrumented gasoline vehicles in the US is used to analyze daily driving patterns, and from those infer the range requirements of electric vehicles (EVs). We conservatively assume that EV drivers would not change their current gasoline-fueled driving patterns and that they would charge only once daily, typically at home overnight. Next, the market is segmented into those drivers for whom a limited-range vehicle would meet every day’s range need, and those who could meet their daily range need only if they make adaptations on some days. Adaptations, for example, could mean they have to either recharge during the day, borrow a liquid-fueled vehicle, or save some errands for the subsequent day. From this analysis, with the stated assumptions, we infer the potential market share for limited-range vehicles. For example, we find that 9% of the vehicles in the sample never exceeded 100 miles in one day, and 21% never exceeded 150 miles in one day. These drivers presumably could substitute a limited-range vehicle, like electric vehicles now on the market, for their current gasoline vehicle without any adaptation in their driving at all. For drivers who are willing to make adaptations on 2 days a year, the same 100 mile range EV would meet the needs of 17% of drivers, and if they are willing to adapt every other month (six times a year), it would work for 32% of drivers. Thus, it appears that even modest electric vehicles with today’s limited battery range, if marketed correctly to segments with appropriate driving behavior, comprise a large enough market for substantial vehicle sales. An additional analysis examines driving versus parking by time of day. On the average weekday at 5 pm, only 15% of the vehicles in the sample are on the road; at no time during the year are fewer than 75% of vehicles parked. Also, because the return trip home is widely spread in time, even if all cars plug in and begin charging immediately when they arrive home and park, the increased demand on the electric system is less problematic than prior analyses have suggested.
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