Analyzing public awareness and acceptance of alternative fuel vehicles in China: The case of EV

Yong Zhang, Yifeng Yu and Bai Zou

Energy Policy, 2011, vol. 39, issue 11, 7015-7024

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyze consumers' awareness towards electric vehicle (EV) and examine the factors that are most likely to affect consumers' choice for EV in China. A comprehensive questionnaire survey has been conducted with 299 respondents from various driving schools in Nanjing. Three binary logistic regression models were used to determine the factors that contribute to consumers' acceptance of EVs, their purchase time and their purchase price. The results suggest that:

Keywords: Electric vehicle; Willingness to pay; Logistic regression model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2011.07.055

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