Facilitating Electric Vehicle Adoption with Vehicle Cost Calculators

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• Creators:
  Sanguinetti, Angela ; Alston-Stepnitz, Eli ; Cimene, Angelika
• Corporate Creators:
  University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Consumer preferences
  • Consumers
  • Electric vehicles
  • Energy resources
  • Internal combustion engines
  • Operating costs
  • User interfaces (Computer science)
  • Cost allocation consumer adoption
  • cost calculators
  • usability
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  NCST-UCD-RR-20-13
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.7922/G2NS0S5W
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report (October 2018 – January2020)
• Corporate Publisher:
  National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC)
• Abstract:
  Consumer education regarding the costs of electric vehicles (EVs), particularly in comparison with similar gasoline vehicles, is important for adoption. However, the complexity of comparing gasoline and electricity prices, and balancing long-term return-on-investment from fuel and maintenance savings with purchase premiums for EVs, makes it difficult for consumers to assess potential economic advantages. Online vehicle cost calculators (VCCs) may help consumers navigate this complexity by providing tailored estimates of different types of vehicles costs for users and enabling comparisons across multiple vehicles. However, VCCs range widely and there has been virtually no behavioral research to identify functionalities and features that determine their usefulness in engaging and educating consumers and promoting EV adoption. This research draws on a behavioral theory, systematic review of available VCCs, and user research with three VCCs to articulate design recommendations for effective VCCs.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3551747114
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55525/dot_55525_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.24 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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