Is perceived climate friendliness driving EV adoption? Exploring consumer knowledge at different stages of the vehicle purchasing process

Item Type Journal paper
Abstract Electric vehicles can significantly contribute to decarbonizing transport – but does that really matter to consumers? Based on a survey in Switzerland, one of the fast-growing European EV markets, we find that moving closer to the purchase decision the share of well-informed adopters increases, but their climate optimism decreases.
Authors Gahrens, Stefan; Petrovich, Beatrice; Wüstenhagen, Rolf & Motz, Alessandra
Journal or Publication Title IAEE Energy Forum
Language English
Subjects behavioral science
Refereed No
Date 1 July 2022
Publisher International Association for Energy Economics
Page Range 35-38
Official URL http://www.iaee.org/en/publications/newsletterdl.a...
Depositing User Dr. Beatrice Petrovich
Date Deposited 13 Dec 2022 15:04
Last Modified 28 Feb 2023 12:41
URI: https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/268366

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Gahrens, Stefan; Petrovich, Beatrice; Wüstenhagen, Rolf & Motz, Alessandra (2022) Is perceived climate friendliness driving EV adoption? Exploring consumer knowledge at different stages of the vehicle purchasing process. IAEE Energy Forum, 35-38.

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