Driving change: Understanding consumers’ reasons influencing electric vehicle adoption from the lens of behavioural reasoning theory

The present study attempts to explore consumer-centric reasons affecting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) are investigated using behavioural reasoning theory (BRT). The authors' study is among the first to examine consumer's EV adoption intention using BRT through the integration of the reasons “for and against” electric vehicle (EV) adoption. On data of 312 urban consumers, second order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) revealed the existence of underlying reasons and SEM helped in testing the proposed relationships. This study also investigates the interaction effect of financial incentive policy with the consumer reasons on EV adoption. Findings revealed that “reasons for” adoption are environmental concern, perceived technology, and maintenance of knowledge and “reasons against” adoption are skepticism, price, and instrumental utility. Environmental beliefs and values influence the “reasons for” consumer intentions to approve electric vehicle adoption. Financial incentives policy was found significant in dampening the impact of reasons against adoption of electric vehicle. The study delineates the strategies for strengthening the promotion of electric vehicles.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122277
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479724022631
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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03014797
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  • © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Uddin, S M Fatah
  • Bin Sabir, Lamay
  • 0000-0002-7378-0293
  • Kirmani, Mohd Danish
  • Kautish, Pradeep
  • Roubaud, David
  • 0000-0003-3827-6187
  • Grebinevych, Oksana
• Publication Date: 2024-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: 122277
• Serial:
  • Journal of Environmental Management
  • Volume: 369
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0301-4797
  • EISSN: 1095-8630
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03014797

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Consumer preferences; Electric vehicles; Technology adoption
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01932236
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 2024 8:43AM