Navigating Sustainable Mobility in Taiwan: Exploring the Brand-Specific Effects of Perceived Green Attributes on the Green Purchase Intention for Battery Electric Vehicles

Chih-Ming Tsai, Wen-Yang Kao () and Wei-Chi Liu
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Chih-Ming Tsai: Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung City 411, Taiwan
Wen-Yang Kao: Office of Physical Education, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung City 411, Taiwan
Wei-Chi Liu: Asia American International Academy, New Taipei City 244, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 3, 1-22

Abstract: In recent years, increased environmental awareness has led consumers to adopt more eco-friendly lifestyles, including choosing green products to reduce their impact on the environment. With a particular focus on the green consumption behavior with regard to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from two leading brands, Tesla (automotive) and Gogoro (scooter), in Taiwan, this study investigated the relationships among green perceived quality (GPQ), green perceived value (GPV), green brand image (GBI), green trust (GTR), and green purchase intention (GPI). After collecting 203 environmentally conscious respondents who are familiar with Tesla and Gogoro BEVs, the PLS-SEM was used to verify the research framework. The findings demonstrate that GPQ significantly impacts GBI and GPV; GBI significantly impacts GPV and GTR; and GPV significantly impacts GTR. As the key determinants of purchasing BEVs, GPQ, GBI, and GTR have significant effects on GPI, whereas the effect of GPV on GPI is not significant. In addition, this study also explored the moderation effect on green purchase behavior, revealing that the brand-specific cognition of Tesla and Gogoro moderates the relationships between green attributes (such as GPQ, GBI, and GTR) and GPI. This study contributes a more comprehensive understanding of the psychological and behavioral drivers behind green consumption behavior within the context of BEVs. This study not only sheds light on consumer behavior within dual-market dynamics in Taiwan but also offers a framework for other markets with similar environmental and infrastructural challenges. These insights can assist BEV companies to develop their sustainable marketing strategies, emphasizing the importance of developing a strong green brand image and green trust to boost BEV sales from the perspective of green perceived quality.

Keywords: green perceived quality; green perceived value; green brand image; green trust; green purchase intention; battery electric vehicles (BEVs) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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