On the stability of preferences and attitudes before and after experiencing an electric vehicle

In this study, the authors investigate the extent to which experience affects individual preferences for specific electric vehicle (EV) characteristics, individual attitudes toward the environment, and the impact of the attitudes on the choice between an electric and a conventional vehicle. The authors use a two-wave stated preference experiment where data was collected before and after the respondents experienced an EV for three months. The authors estimate a hybrid choice model using jointly the stated choices before and after the test period. The results show that individual preferences change significantly after a real experience with an EV in the household. In particular, there are major changes in the preference for driving range, top speed, fuel cost, battery life and charging in city centres and train stations. In line with other studies, the authors find that environmental concern has a positive effect on the preference for EVs both before and after the test period, but the attitude itself and its effect on the choice of vehicle does not change.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2013.07.006
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1361920913001077
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Jensen, Anders Fjendbo
  • Cherchi, Elisabetta
  • Mabit, Stefan Lindhard
• Publication Date: 2013-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 24-32
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1361-9209
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Before and after studies; Choice models; Consumer preferences; Driving; Electric vehicles; Environmental impacts; Stated preferences
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01502717
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 2013 7:28AM