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Abstract for presentation (Poster or Podium) with a Paper in the Conference Proceedings

New and Emerging Technologies

An exploratory analysis of factors affecting the adoption of electric vehicles

Monday, June 17, 2024

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Room: Galleria

Primary Author(s)

AP

Apurva Pamidimukkala, PhD

Assistant Professor of Research
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX, United States

Co-Author(s)

Sharareh Kermanshachi, PhD, P.E.

Associate Professor
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX, United States
Jay M. Rosenberger, PhD (he/him/his)

Professor
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX, United States
Greg Hladik, PhD, MS, BS (he/him/his)

Executive Director- Auxiliary Services
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX, United States

Submitter(s)

AP

Apurva Pamidimukkala, PhD

Assistant Professor of Research
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX, United States

Abstract:

The development of electric vehicles (EVs) has accelerated in recent years, in part because of significant governmental support. Despite this support, however, the market share of EVs in the United States remains relatively small, and a large majority of consumers exhibit reluctance towards adopting them. This study aims to facilitate the effective development of EVs by identifying the barriers that affect their adoption in the United States and analyzing responses to an online questionnaire designed to provide insight into various perspectives of the barriers. A literature search identified 17 barriers that served as the basis of the survey questionnaire. A total of 733 individuals provided complete responses, and an analysis of their responses revealed that the high purchase price of the vehicle, high battery replacement cost, and the lack of public infrastructures for charging them were the primary concerns. The findings also indicated that middle-aged males who possess higher levels of education and income exhibit greater levels of interest in the adoption of electric vehicles. The outcomes of this study may offer direction to policymakers in formulating efficacious energy and transportation policies and guide designers of electric vehicles to align the requirements and preferences of prospective consumers with their designs.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees can expect to learn the following from this session:

Identify the barriers that affect the consumer's adoption of electric vehicles in the United States
Describe the barriers of most concern affecting electric vehicle adoption
Identify the demographics who are interested in purchasing electric vehicles