TY - GEN
T1 - Exploring the Barriers to Consumer Adoption and Applications of Electric Vehicles
T2 - 1st IEEE and IET-GH International Utility Conference and Exposition, IUCE 2022
AU - Agyemang, Ernest
AU - Amankwaa, Ebenezer Forkuo
AU - Essandoh-Yeddu, Joseph
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 IEEE.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Electric mobility is gradually becoming popular in developing countries, with the potential to unlock investment opportunities and innovation for clean, safe and sustainable urban transport. However, empirical evidence on possible barriers which could frustrate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is lacking. This paper aims to fill the void by examining key barriers to ubiquitous EV uptake. We generated primary data through interviews among potential adopters as part of a broader EV consumer preference survey in Ghana. Results from our thematic analyses of the data identified 22 key barriers, which are sub-summed under five major categories, including social, technical, economic, policy, and infrastructural. The results further indicate that initial high purchase cost, limited driving range and general lack of supporting infrastructure are the three topmost barriers to EV adoption in Ghana. The implications of the findings and strategies to promote EV uptake among the Ghanaian populace and the national government are discussed.
AB - Electric mobility is gradually becoming popular in developing countries, with the potential to unlock investment opportunities and innovation for clean, safe and sustainable urban transport. However, empirical evidence on possible barriers which could frustrate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is lacking. This paper aims to fill the void by examining key barriers to ubiquitous EV uptake. We generated primary data through interviews among potential adopters as part of a broader EV consumer preference survey in Ghana. Results from our thematic analyses of the data identified 22 key barriers, which are sub-summed under five major categories, including social, technical, economic, policy, and infrastructural. The results further indicate that initial high purchase cost, limited driving range and general lack of supporting infrastructure are the three topmost barriers to EV adoption in Ghana. The implications of the findings and strategies to promote EV uptake among the Ghanaian populace and the national government are discussed.
KW - Barriers
KW - EV Adoption
KW - Electric Vehicles (EVs)
KW - Ghana
KW - Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEVs)
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U2 - 10.1109/IUCE55902.2022.10079349
DO - 10.1109/IUCE55902.2022.10079349
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85152396961
T3 - Proceedings of 2022 IEEE and IET-GH International Utility Conference and Exposition, IUCE 2022
BT - Proceedings of 2022 IEEE and IET-GH International Utility Conference and Exposition, IUCE 2022
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 3 November 2022 through 4 November 2022
ER -