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Barriers to widespread adoption of electric vehicles: An analysis of consumer attitudes and perceptions
Ona Egbue,Suzanna Long +1 more
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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.read more
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Electrically Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives
TL;DR: The reaction mechanism of electrically rechargeable zinc-air batteries is discussed, different battery configurations are compared, and an in depth discussion is offered of the major issues that affect individual cellular components, along with respective strategies to alleviate these issues to enhance battery performance.
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The influence of financial incentives and other socio-economic factors on electric vehicle adoption
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the relationship between financial incentives, charging infrastructure, and local presence of production facilities to determine the relationship of one such policy instrument (consumer financial incentives) to electric vehicle adoption.
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Advances in consumer electric vehicle adoption research: A review and research agenda
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a comprehensive overview of the drivers for and barriers against consumer adoption of plug-in EVs, as well as an overview of theoretical perspectives that have been utilized for understanding consumer intentions and adoption behavior towards EVs, identifying gaps and limitations in existing research and suggest areas in which future research would be able to contribute.
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Automotive Li-Ion Batteries: Current Status and Future Perspectives
TL;DR: In this article, the authors set the extensive market penetration of lithium-ion battery-powered EVs as an ultimate objective and then discussed recent advances and challenges of electric automobiles, mainly focusing on critical element resources, present and future EV markets, and the cost and performance of Li-ion batteries.
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Giving Green to Get Green? Incentives and Consumer Adoption of Hybrid Vehicle Technology
TL;DR: In this paper, the relative efficacy of state sales tax waivers, income tax credits, and non-tax incentives for hybrid-electric vehicle adoption was studied and it was shown that the type of tax incentive offered is as important as the generosity of the incentive.
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Do greens drive Hummers or hybrids? Environmental ideology as a determinant of consumer choice
TL;DR: The authors used several California data sets to test for differences in consumption patterns between greens and browns, finding that environmentalists are more likely to commute by public transit, purchase hybrid vehicles, and consume less gasoline than non-environmentalists.
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The adoption of cleaner vehicles in the UK: exploring the consumer attitude–action gap
B Lane,Stephen Potter +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors report the initial findings of two research projects that identify attitudinal barriers inhibiting the adoption of cleaner vehicles in the UK and identify key "hotspot" factors that influence consumers' adoption of low carbon products.
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The impact of government incentives for hybrid-electric vehicles: Evidence from US states
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the impact of government incentives policies designed to promote the adoption of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) and found that incentives that provide payments upfront also appear to be the most effective.
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Going hybrid: An analysis of consumer purchase motivations
TL;DR: In this article, a case study of consumer adoption of hybrid vehicles, a green innovation that has been in the market since the late 1990s, is presented, based on a questionnaire survey, conducted in 2009 in collaboration with Toyota GB.