Analysis of Consumer Behavior towards Electric Vehicles: Intentions, Concerns, and Policies

Abstract

Despite the acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) by consumers in developed countries, consumers' intentions towards these smart devices (SD) and the steps that can be taken to expand in this market continue to be investigated in developing countries such as Turkey. In this study, policies and incentives for the purchase of Electric Vehicles in different countries were examined, consumer concerns before the adoption of SDs were evaluated, and then consumer intentions in adopting EVs with models such as reasoned action theory, planned behavior theory, and technology acceptance model were evaluated with bibliometric analysis through conducted studies. Data from 63 publications accessed from Scopus, Web of Science, and DergiPark databases were used in the field mapping process. The results provide insights into increasing the market share of electric vehicles, which are critical in reducing the carbon footprint, by recommending the issues that need to be highlighted to the industry and researchers.

Keywords

• electric vehicle
• consumer intents
• field mapping

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