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Abstract

Repurchasing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is critical to achieving BEV sales targets and decarbonizing China’s transport sector. This study investigates why current BEV owners in China might not repurchase a BEV and who they are. We conducted a stated preference experiment where respondents choose between an improved BEV and an internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) in the next purchase. We analyzed the effect of vehicle-specific attributes and attitudes on BEV repurchase likelihood using an integrated choice and latent variable (ICLV) approach. Results show that current BEV owners dissatisfied with the “driving range and charging infrastructure” and “driving performance and available BEV options” are less likely to repurchase a BEV, with the negative effect of the latter being higher. These findings provide valuable insights to devise policies promoting the repurchase of BEVs.

Authors

Eui-Jin Kim

Eui-Jin Kim

Rubal Dua

Principal Fellow- Transportation & Infrastructure Rubal is a principal fellow at KAPSARC focused on understanding consumer decision making, in particular, consumer choice of energy-efficient technologies…

Rubal is a principal fellow at KAPSARC focused on understanding consumer decision making, in particular, consumer choice of energy-efficient technologies and mobility options under alternative technology and policy scenarios. Before joining KAPSARC, Rubal gained a Ph.D. at KAUST designing advanced carbon materials for energy and environmental applications, with a particular focus on energy storage, carbon capture, waste-water treatment, and hydrogen generation via solar water splitting. Prior to that, he worked at the University of Pennsylvania on a semiconductor industry-funded project, developing a continuum modeling framework for simulating the physics of micro defect formation in silicon crystals.

Expertise

  • Behavorial decision science
  • Consumer adoption
  • Energy-efficient mobility and shared autonomous mobility-on-demand

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Prateek Bansal

Prateek Bansal

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