Heterogeneous consumer preferences for alternative fuel cars in China

This paper models consumer preferences for alternative fuel cars and conventional, petrol fueled cars in China. It compares discrete choice model specifications where each specification reflects how consumers choose between alternative fuel cars and conventional types of cars. We find that, in China, consumers differentiate between the types of alternative fuel cars and are more likely to consider switching from petrol fuel vehicles to hybrid than to electric cars. Segmentation analysis is used to explore groups of consumers and their likelihood of adopting alternative fuel cars.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1361920911001052
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/13619209
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Qian, Lixian
  • Soopramanien, Didier
• Publication Date: 2011-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 607-613
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1361-9209
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Automobile ownership; Consumer preferences; Gasoline; Hybrid automobiles; Hybrid vehicles; Incentives; Market segmented groups
• Geographic Terms: China
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01356998
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 16 2011 2:51PM