Analysis of the Barriers to Widespread Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Shenzhen China

Fa-Ping Wang, Jia-Li Yu, Peng Yang, Li-Xin Miao and Bin Ye
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Fa-Ping Wang: Research Center for Modern Logistics, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Campus, The University Town, Shenzhen 518055, China
Jia-Li Yu: Research Center for Intelligent Logistics and Transportation, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, The University Town, Shenzhen 518055, China
Peng Yang: Research Center for Modern Logistics, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Campus, The University Town, Shenzhen 518055, China
Li-Xin Miao: Research Center for Modern Logistics, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Campus, The University Town, Shenzhen 518055, China
Bin Ye: Research Center for Modern Logistics, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Tsinghua Campus, The University Town, Shenzhen 518055, China

Sustainability, 2017, vol. 9, issue 4, 1-20

Abstract: China promoted the large-scale adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in its 13th five-year plan; however, this target faces many obstacles. This paper analyzes the main barriers to widespread adoption of EVs through a survey in Shenzhen, which has the biggest EVs market share out of China’s major cities. Based on previous research, this paper conducted a new study using 406 approved questionnaires among 500 participants. Our study proposed five hypotheses to examine the main barriers to widespread adoption of EVs. The analysis was conducted using statistical method that included two-way frequency tables, chi-square test, and factor analysis. The results indicated that perception of advantages of EVs and access to recharging EVs remained the main barriers in large-scale penetration. Furthermore, our study revealed that a drop in financial incentives would not cause a significant decline in the future adoption of EVs. The study provides suggestions to car manufacturers and government policy advisors based on our analysis and discussion.

Keywords: EVs; PHEVs; penetration; adoption; barriers; preference; willingness; attitude (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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