Barriers to Electric Vehicle Adoption in Thailand

Chanwit Kongklaew, Khamphe Phoungthong, Chanwit Prabpayak, Md. Shahariar Chowdhury, Imran Khan, Nuttaya Yuangyai, Chumpol Yuangyai and Kuaanan Techato
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Chanwit Kongklaew: Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University (PSU), P.O. Box 50 Kor-Hong, Hatyai, Songklha 90112, Thailand
Khamphe Phoungthong: Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Songkhla 90112, Thailand
Chanwit Prabpayak: Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10800, Thailand
Md. Shahariar Chowdhury: Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University (PSU), P.O. Box 50 Kor-Hong, Hatyai, Songklha 90112, Thailand
Imran Khan: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh
Nuttaya Yuangyai: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Management Sciences, Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Surat Thani Campus, Surat Thani 84000, Thailand
Chumpol Yuangyai: Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
Kuaanan Techato: Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University (PSU), P.O. Box 50 Kor-Hong, Hatyai, Songklha 90112, Thailand

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 22, 1-13

Abstract: Electric vehicles (EVs) are considered to be a solution for sustainable transportation. EVs can reduce fossil fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and the negative impacts of climate change and global warming, as well as help improve air quality. However, EV adoption in Thailand is quite low. Against this backdrop, this study investigates barriers and motivators for EV adoption and their public perception in Thailand. A total of 454 responses were collected through an online questionnaire. The results indicate that the top three concerns of respondents about EVs are public infrastructure and vehicle performance in terms of charge range and battery life. Respondents with more than five years of driving experience in the age range of 26–35 years old could be key targets for early EV adoption.

Keywords: electric vehicle; EV; financial; performance; infrastructure; adoption; policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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