Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.d5.0139
Policies for Promotion of Electric Vehicles and Factors Influencing Consumers’ Purchasing Decisions of Low Emission Vehicles
Matjaz Knez
; Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Mariborska 7, 3000 Celje, Slovenia
Matevz Obrecht
; Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Mariborska 7, 3000 Celje, Slovenia
Abstract
Recently different studies of green transport have become interesting for policy makers, car manufacturers, customers and energy suppliers. Many stakeholders from the public and private sectors are investing a lot of effort to identify consumer behaviour for future
improvements in development of green products and effective strategies, which could accelerate the transition to sustainable future. This paper presents the effects of electric vehicle promotional policies and customer preferences about alternative fuel vehicles. This study has shown that the electric vehicle promotional policies adopted in Slovenia have been unsuccessful, as the share of first-time registered electric vehicles in 2013 was below 1%. For different segments of people whose opinions about low emission vehicles differ, different measures must be adopted. When designing promotional policies focus must be on the most relevant factors such as the total vehicle price and fuel economy.
Keywords
Low emission vehicles; Electric vehicles; Slovenia; Promotional policies; Purchasing behaviour; Consumer segmentation
Hrčak ID:
181491
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Publication date:
30.6.2017.
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