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Abstract: Although the need for more environmentally friendly vehicles was recognized some decades ago, this new market has not yet established itself. Consumer behavior needs to be studied to ascertain when people will decide to purchase hybrid or electric vehicles rather than conventional ones. An in-depth review of the state-of-the-art has identified existing deficiencies and these are addressed in this paper, proposing a new approach that is applied to the case of Santander in Spain. Emphasis is placed on the role of citizens in researching the local market and their requirements with respect to such vehicles; our model assumes variability in user preferences, an utmost requirement as concluded from the literature review. Results suggest that the highest demand for cleaner vehicles would be achieved in two ways: firstly, by penalizing conventional vehicles in terms of costs/km; secondly, by providing incentives directed at lowering the purchasing price of hybrid and electric vehicles. Finally, as demand becomes more elastic, the preferred strategy should initially focus on hybrid vehicles.
Authorship: Cordera R., dell'Olio L., Ibeas A., Ortúzar J.d.D.,
Fuente: International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, 13(3), 210-223
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Year of publication: 2019
No. of pages: 14
Publication type: Article
DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2018.1459969
ISSN: 1556-8318,1556-8334
Publication Url: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15568318.2018.1459969
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RUBEN CORDERA PIÑERA
LUIGI DELL´OLIO
ANGEL IBEAS PORTILLA
DIOS ORTUZAR, JUAN DE
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