The problem is many societies are finding an age shift without enough youngsters to buy cars:
American exceptionalism is we have so many new immigrants who fill the void of the kids and grandkids we have not been having.
I witness this at the SuperChargers where the ratio of non-whites to whites is higher than one might normally see in church, gas stations, or other social gatherings. The non-whites appear to be more amenable to new technology like our Tesla cars:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/scien...cant demographic,the willingness to adopt EVs.
The mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) remains an emerging goal despite existing barriers. Equity issues widely exist, but previous studies have mainly focused on purchase incentives and charging infrastructure. This study employs multinomial logistic mixed (MLM) and generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) to analyze the probability of owning an EV and the willingness to purchase an EV in Florida, respectively. Our analysis indicates significant demographic disparities, with older individuals and females less likely to own Tesla EVs, while Black and Hispanic individuals prefer non-Tesla EVs; social networks and awareness of climate change are crucial in influencing the willingness to adopt EVs. Policy implications drawn from our findings suggest the need for targeted marketing and financial incentives to address demographic disparities, the expansion of social network influence to drive adoption, and increased awareness and accessibility of EV-related policies and infrastructure to promote a more equitable transition to electric mobility.
Bob Wilson
American exceptionalism is we have so many new immigrants who fill the void of the kids and grandkids we have not been having.
I witness this at the SuperChargers where the ratio of non-whites to whites is higher than one might normally see in church, gas stations, or other social gatherings. The non-whites appear to be more amenable to new technology like our Tesla cars:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/scien...cant demographic,the willingness to adopt EVs.
The mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) remains an emerging goal despite existing barriers. Equity issues widely exist, but previous studies have mainly focused on purchase incentives and charging infrastructure. This study employs multinomial logistic mixed (MLM) and generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) to analyze the probability of owning an EV and the willingness to purchase an EV in Florida, respectively. Our analysis indicates significant demographic disparities, with older individuals and females less likely to own Tesla EVs, while Black and Hispanic individuals prefer non-Tesla EVs; social networks and awareness of climate change are crucial in influencing the willingness to adopt EVs. Policy implications drawn from our findings suggest the need for targeted marketing and financial incentives to address demographic disparities, the expansion of social network influence to drive adoption, and increased awareness and accessibility of EV-related policies and infrastructure to promote a more equitable transition to electric mobility.
Bob Wilson