کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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1066112 | 948672 | 2012 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
We study the impact of fuel availability on demand for alternative-fuel vehicles, using data from a survey of potential car buyers in Germany. The survey was conducted as a computer-assisted personal interview and included a choice experiment involving cars with various fuel types. Applying a standard logit model, we show that alternative fuel availability influences choices positively, but its marginal utility diminishes with supply. Furthermore, we derive consumers’ marginal willingness-to-pay for an expanded service station network. The results suggest that a failure to expand the availability of alternative fuel stations represents a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of alternative-fuel vehicles.
► Fuel availability influences choices positively; its marginal utility is diminishing.
► WTP for an expanded service station network is substantial.
► Without a higher level of availability, alternative fuels are unlikely to be adopted.
Journal: Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment - Volume 17, Issue 3, May 2012, Pages 262–269