Abstract
Electric vehicles can be a solution to certain social problems in Indonesia, such as pollution and an increase in consumption of energy from fossil fuels, which cannot be met by domestic production. The discussion of the TPB theoretical model, UTAUT2, and risk perception, using the structural equation modeling (SEM) method, in this study aims to provide an overview of the factors that drive interest in adopting electric vehicles in Indonesia. Data were collected from 526 respondents in various cities located in Indonesia. The results showed that the model can estimate the study variables adequately. The constructs of TPB such as attitude toward use (ATU), subjective norm (SBN), and perceived behavior control (PBC) positively affect interest in using electric vehicles. Meanwhile, ATU is influenced by performance and effort expectancies, hedonic motivation, price value, as well as functional, financial, and social risks. Another factor, known as PBC, is influenced by certain facilitating conditions. The ATU factor is the most influential on the use of electric vehicles, therefore factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, hedonic motivation, price value, functional risk, financial risk, and social risk need to be properly analyzed.
Highlights
The aim of technological development, such as that of electric vehicles, is to solve emerging social and transportation problems [1], as well as reduce pollution levels [2]
This illustrates that individual positive assessments influence interest in using electric vehicles and ratings of the products influenced by perceptions of performance and effort expectancies, hedonic motivation, price value, functional risk, financial risk, and social risk
Quantitative causality methods using the Structural Equation Modeling approach are expected to provide a complete picture of the factors affecting consumers use of electric vehicles
Summary
The aim of technological development, such as that of electric vehicles, is to solve emerging social and transportation problems [1], as well as reduce pollution levels [2]. The transportation sector, motor vehicles, is the second-largest contributor to air pollution in Indonesia [6], so attention needs to be paid to this significant rise in usage. In large cities such as Medan, Surabaya, and Jakarta, vehicles contribute more than 50% of air pollution [7]. This makes the level of air quality poor because it cannot meet the threshold standards set by the WHO and is capable of reducing the average life expectancy of Indonesians by 1.2 years [8]. Air pollution due to an increase in the number of vehicles can cause various disorders in the human respiratory system [9]
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