Why is the market for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) moving slowly?
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Rahmani, Djamel
Loureiro, Maria L.
Data de publicació
2018-03-21ISSN
1932-6203
Resum
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) could be a good short term option to help achieve global targets
regarding road transport greenhouse gas emissions. Several common and countryspecific
public policies based on price or tax rebates are established in order to encourage
the adoption of HEVs. The present research empirically assesses market preferences for
HEVs in Spain, looking at the role of subsidies. An interactive internet-based survey was
conducted in a representative sample (N = 1,200) of Spanish drivers. Drivers are willing to
pay an extra amount of €1,645 for a HEV model compared to a conventional vehicle, premium
which is well below the price markup for these cars. Therefore, current levels of economic
subsidies applied in isolation to promote these types of vehicles may have a quite
limited effect in extending their use. Overall, it is found that drivers have clear misconceptions
about HEVs, which affect their purchasing choices and perceptions. Therefore, a policy
mix of various incentives (including informational campaigns) may be required in order to
stimulate the demand for HEVs.
Tipus de document
Article
Versió del document
Versió publicada
Llengua
Anglès
Matèries (CDU)
629 - Enginyeria dels vehicles de transport
Pàgines
14
Publicat per
Public Library of Science
Publicat a
PLoS ONE
Citació
Rahmani, Djamel, and Maria L. Loureiro. 2018. "Why Is The Market For Hybrid Electric Vehicles (Hevs) Moving Slowly?". PLOS ONE 13 (3): e0193777. Public Library of Science (PLoS). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0193777.
Programa
Economia Agroalimentària
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