In spite of the purported positive environmental consequences of electrifying the light duty vehicle fleet, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in use is still insignificant. One reason for the modest adoption figures is that the mass acceptance of EVs to a large extent is reliant on consumers’ perception of EVs. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the drivers for and barriers against consumer adoption of plug-in EVs, as well as an overview of the theoretical perspectives that have been utilized for understanding consumer intentions and adoption behavior towards EVs. In addition, we identify gaps and limitations in existing research and suggest areas in which future research would be able to contribute.
Advances in consumer electric vehicle adoption research: A review and research agenda
2014
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Advances in consumer electric vehicle adoption research: A review and research agenda
Online Contents | 2015
|Research on Electric Vehicle Mobility: A Bibliometric Review and Research Agenda
Elsevier | 2025
|Consumer preferences for business models in electric vehicle adoption
British Library Online Contents | 2019
|Electric Vehicle Adoption in Germany: Current Knowledge and Future Research
Springer Verlag | 2020
|Transportation Research Record | 2024
|