LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion

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Autor(a) principal: Jesus, Ana Paula Valente de
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: Ferreira Dias, Marta, Coelho, Margarida C.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10773/33649
Resumo: Nonetheless the efforts of the different players, namely oil companies and fuelling stations owners, the liquid petroleum gas (LPG) does not play the role of an alternative to traditional fossil fuels yet. So far, LPG vehicles (LPGV) have failed in being widely accepted by users. Currently, LPGVs’ sales are already being surpassed by the "pro-electrification" group of vehicles formed by hybrids (HEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV). So, while establishing a parallel with LPGVs and natural gas vehicles (NGV) diffusion and adoption lessons learned, this paper explores alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) purchase’s intentions determinants and the eventual influence of socio-demographic characteristics. The results of a survey carried out to 189 individuals show fundamental differences within gender as well as between education level groups. HEVs are on top of women purchase intention ranking while men express preferences towards BEVs. NGVs and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) are newcomers in this ranking. Meanwhile, LPGVs confirm a declining trend. Among AFV’s purchase intention determinants, low emissions, clean energy sources, affordable energy, and environmental concerns are the most frequently stated. The results also reveal significant differences in perceived AFV’s features between educational level groups, highlighting post-graduates’ answers, which leads us to conclude that qualification plays an essential role in how potential buyers perceive the vehicles and influences the purchase decision-making process. Finally, in this study, we also give implications for improving users’ knowledge and perception of AFVs and suggestions for future research.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion
title LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion
spellingShingle LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion
Jesus, Ana Paula Valente de
Vehicles adoption
Purchase intentions
Purchase decision determinants
Alternative fuel vehicles
title_short LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion
title_full LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion
title_fullStr LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion
title_full_unstemmed LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion
title_sort LPG vehicles’ adoption in Portugal: lessons for new AFV diffusion
author Jesus, Ana Paula Valente de
author_facet Jesus, Ana Paula Valente de
Ferreira Dias, Marta
Coelho, Margarida C.
author_role author
author2 Ferreira Dias, Marta
Coelho, Margarida C.
author2_role author
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Jesus, Ana Paula Valente de
Ferreira Dias, Marta
Coelho, Margarida C.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Vehicles adoption
Purchase intentions
Purchase decision determinants
Alternative fuel vehicles
topic Vehicles adoption
Purchase intentions
Purchase decision determinants
Alternative fuel vehicles
description Nonetheless the efforts of the different players, namely oil companies and fuelling stations owners, the liquid petroleum gas (LPG) does not play the role of an alternative to traditional fossil fuels yet. So far, LPG vehicles (LPGV) have failed in being widely accepted by users. Currently, LPGVs’ sales are already being surpassed by the "pro-electrification" group of vehicles formed by hybrids (HEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV). So, while establishing a parallel with LPGVs and natural gas vehicles (NGV) diffusion and adoption lessons learned, this paper explores alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) purchase’s intentions determinants and the eventual influence of socio-demographic characteristics. The results of a survey carried out to 189 individuals show fundamental differences within gender as well as between education level groups. HEVs are on top of women purchase intention ranking while men express preferences towards BEVs. NGVs and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) are newcomers in this ranking. Meanwhile, LPGVs confirm a declining trend. Among AFV’s purchase intention determinants, low emissions, clean energy sources, affordable energy, and environmental concerns are the most frequently stated. The results also reveal significant differences in perceived AFV’s features between educational level groups, highlighting post-graduates’ answers, which leads us to conclude that qualification plays an essential role in how potential buyers perceive the vehicles and influences the purchase decision-making process. Finally, in this study, we also give implications for improving users’ knowledge and perception of AFVs and suggestions for future research.
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