All plug-in electric vehicles are not the same
Predictors of preference for a plug-in hybrid versus a battery-electric vehicle
Lane, B. W., Dumortier, J., Carley, S., Siddiki, S., Clark-Sutton, K., & Graham, J. D. (2018). All plug-in electric vehicles are not the same: Predictors of preference for a plug-in hybrid versus a battery-electric vehicle. Transportation Research, Part D: Transport and Environment, 65, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2018.07.019
Abstract
This study analyzes data from a survey of drivers (n = 1080) administered in late 2013 to assess factors that influence potential car buyers to consider two different types of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the United States: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The results indicate distinct profiles of respondents preferring PHEVs, which have a gasoline backup engine, versus battery BEVs, which rely solely on a battery for power. Respondents interested in selecting a PHEV consider it more for its economic benefits, such as reduced gasoline and maintenance expenditures. Respondents preferring a BEV are drawn to its environmental and technological appeal. The absence of range anxiety for PHEV is a major factor influencing potential PEV buyers.
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