The Electric Vehicle Market in Brazil: A Systematic Literature Review of Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions

Marceli Adriane Schvartz (), Amanda Lange Salvia, Luciana Londero Brandli, Walter Leal Filho and Lucas Veiga Avila
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Marceli Adriane Schvartz: Graduate Program in Production Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria—UFSM, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil
Amanda Lange Salvia: Graduate Program in Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I-BR 285, Passo Fundo 99052-900, RS, Brazil
Luciana Londero Brandli: Graduate Program in Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I-BR 285, Passo Fundo 99052-900, RS, Brazil
Walter Leal Filho: European School of Sustainability Science and Research, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, 21033 Hamburg, Germany
Lucas Veiga Avila: Graduate Program in Production Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria—UFSM, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 11, 1-23

Abstract: Technological advancement has propelled global economic growth, but it has also led to high rates of pollution emissions, underscoring the urgency of environmental issues. The transportation sector, particularly the rise in individual vehicle ownership, significantly contributes to atmospheric pollution. In this context, Brazil faces growing challenges, largely due to the high number of individual motor vehicles. Transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) is seen as a sustainable alternative to reduce emissions of polluting gases. However, it is important to consider that EVs may indirectly generate pollution due to energy production in thermal power plants. Nevertheless, EVs are often sought by countries to reduce dependence on imported fuels and to mitigate urban pollution. This study aims to understand the factors influencing the purchase decision of EVs in Brazil through a systematic literature review and validation by specialists using the fuzzy Delphi method. The results indicate 37 variables, grouped into five main blocks: psychological factors, performance factors, environmental factors, barriers, and prospects for the automotive sector. The validation of these variables by specialists provides a solid foundation for the next stage of the research, which involves administering the questionnaire to the general community. Considering these results will lead to strategies aimed at promoting EV adoption, in line with global sustainability challenges and the reduction in CO 2 emissions.

Keywords: sustainable incentive; electric vehicles; carbon emissions; fuzzy Delphi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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