The effectiveness of financial purchase incentives for battery electric vehicles–A review of the evidence

S Hardman, A Chandan, G Tal, T Turrentine - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are in an early stage of market entry. Nevertheless, there are
now more than 2 million PEVs in use globally. PEVs result in lower energy consumption …

Who is buying electric vehicles in California? Characterising early adopter heterogeneity and forecasting market diffusion

JH Lee, SJ Hardman, G Tal - Energy Research & Social Science, 2019 - Elsevier
The successful market entry of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) is contingent on them being
adopted by consumers, the first of which will be early adopters. The current understanding of …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing high-end and low-end early adopters of battery electric vehicles

S Hardman, E Shiu, R Steinberger-Wilckens - Transportation Research Part …, 2016 - Elsevier
Battery electric vehicle adoption research has been on going for two decades. The majority
of data gathered thus far is taken from studies that sample members of the general …

Who are the early adopters of fuel cell vehicles?

S Hardman, G Tal - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
All new technologies, including automotive technologies, are first purchased by early
adopters. These consumers are currently posed with the choice of purchasing a fuel cell …

An early look at plug-in electric vehicle adoption in disadvantaged communities in California

K Canepa, S Hardman, G Tal - Transport Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Prior research on plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption has revealed that early adopters
tend to be wealthy consumers, this may mean that the benefits of PEVs are not being …

All plug-in electric vehicles are not the same: Predictors of preference for a plug-in hybrid versus a battery-electric vehicle

BW Lane, J Dumortier, S Carley, S Siddiki… - … Research Part D …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study analyzes data from a survey of drivers (n= 1080) administered in late 2013 to
assess factors that influence potential car buyers to consider two different types of plug-in …

What drives the Pioneers? Applying lifestyle theory to early electric vehicle buyers in Canada

J Axsen, J Cairns, N Dusyk, S Goldberg - Energy Research & Social …, 2018 - Elsevier
Lifestyles can play an important role in shaping consumer behaviour regarding novel low-
carbon technologies. In this study, we develop a conceptual framework based on lifestyle …

Uncovering early adopter's perceptions and purchase intentions of automated vehicles: Insights from early adopters of electric vehicles in California

RM Berliner, S Hardman, G Tal - … research part F: traffic psychology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Research on vehicle automation is one of the most current topics in transportation. Some of
the questions plaguing the research community include design, cost, and adoption. Many of …

Exploring the decision to adopt a high-end battery electric vehicle: role of financial and nonfinancial motivations

S Hardman, G Tal - Transportation Research Record, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
The decision to adopt a battery electric vehicle (BEV) can be influenced by a number of
factors. Previous research into the decision to adopt a BEV has revealed several factors …

[HTML][HTML] Consumer attitudes to fuel cell vehicles post trial in the United Kingdom

S Hardman, A Chandan, E Shiu… - international journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Fuel cell cehicles (FCVs) have clear societal and environmental benefits and can help
mitigate the issues of climate change, urban air pollution and oil dependence. In order for …