ABSTRACT:
This paper examines the influences of environmental consciousness and attitudes to
transportation on electric vehicle purchase intentions. A multiple-indicators multiple-causes
model and a latent-class nested logit model with two segments were estimated using data
obtained through a web-based questionnaire survey in the Chukyo Area of Japan. Results
reveal that both environmental consciousness and attitudes to transportation significantly
affect an individual’s EV buying intentions. Specifically, for the segment of mostly
auto-dependent householders, environmental consciousness has strong negative relationships
with intention to buy an EV as replacement. The results provide insight for the design of
policies aiming at promoting the adoption of EVs.