Preferences for alternative fuel vehicles by Dutch local governments

Using a choice model, the authors estimate the preferences for alternative fuel vehicles by Dutch local governments. The analysis shows that local governments are willing to pay between 25% and 50% extra for an alternative fuel vehicle without a serious loss of utility. Further, local emissions are an important criterion on which to base a decision, especially for municipalities and provinces. The authors also calculate the utility for a number of prominent alternative fuel vehicles. The authors find that show that local governments value the battery electric vehicle and biogas internal combustion engine equally. It is important, however, that the time to refuel for electric vehicles is reduced to about 30 minutes.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2013.01.005
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1361920913000096
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • van Rijnsoever, Frank J
  • Hagen, Paul
  • Willems, Mandy
• Publication Date: 2013-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 15-20
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1361-9209
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Biodiesel fuels; Choice models; Consumer preferences; Electric vehicles; Hybrid vehicles; Local government
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01481305
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 2013 12:36PM