Extracting Travelers’ Preferences toward Electric Vehicles Using the Theory of Planned Behavior in Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Ashraf Javid, Muhammad Abdullah, Nazam Ali, Syed Arif Hussain Shah, Panuwat Joyklad, Qudeer Hussain and Krisada Chaiyasarn
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Muhammad Ashraf Javid: Department of Civil Engineering, NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertiliser Research, Faisalabad 38090, Pakistan
Muhammad Abdullah: Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Nazam Ali: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Syed Arif Hussain Shah: Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 39161, Pakistan
Panuwat Joyklad: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Srinakharinwirot University, Nakhonnayok 26120, Thailand
Qudeer Hussain: Center of Excellence in Earthquake Engineering and Vibration, Department of Civil Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 45142, Thailand
Krisada Chaiyasarn: Thammasat Research Unit in Infrastructure Inspection and Monitoring, Repair and Strengthening (IIMRS), Thammasat School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University Rangsit, Rangsit 12121, Thailand

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 3, 1-17

Abstract: The high use of gasoline and diesel vehicles results in environmental pollution and loss of natural resources. The use of electric vehicles can be socially beneficial and reduce air pollution. In this research study, the main aims are to identify the potential of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Pakistan using a Stated Preferences (SP) survey. An SP questionnaire was designed using the theoretical framework of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This questionnaire consisted of travelers’ personal and travel characteristics and various statements designed to address the variables of TPB such as Attitudes Towards the Electric Vehicles, Subjective Norms (SN), Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC), and Behavioral Intentions (BI). The behavior items were designed in the context of travelers’ willingness to buy and use EVs. Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFAs) were conducted to validate the designed hypotheses related to the variables of TPB. The cross-analysis revealed that there are variations in responses across different occupations, trip distances, travel modes, and vehicle ownership. The developed structural models showed that the Attitudes and PBC have a positive influence on BI and PBC, which also have a direct impact on travelers’ willingness to use EV. The SN, PBC, and Attitudes are significant predictors of behavioral intentions in the willingness to buy EV and PBC is not a direct predictor of travelers’ willingness to buy an EV. The BI acts as a mediator to explain the indirect effects of Attitudes, SN, and PBC on willingness to purchase and use an EV. In the end, a framework is also proposed for the behavior-related interventions to promote the EVs considering the socio-economic context of Pakistan.

Keywords: electric vehicle; stated preferences; travel behavior; TPB; SEM; Lahore (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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