Title: Determinants of switching intention from gasoline to electric cars: an emerging country perspective

Authors: Nguyen Khac Hieu; Nguyen Thi Thanh Van; Nguyen Thi Anh Van; Nguyen Thi My Hanh

Addresses: Faculty of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No. 1 Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam ' Faculty of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No. 1 Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam ' Faculty of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, No. 1 Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam ' Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan, No. 135, Yuandong Rd., Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City, 320315, Taiwan

Abstract: The use of gasoline cars causes air pollution problems. Electric cars are an alternative to gasoline cars, thereby reducing environmental pollution. This research investigates the factors influencing switching intention from gasoline to electric cars. We used the push-pull-mooring (PPM) model to explain consumers' switching intentions. We surveyed 308 car-owning consumers in Vietnam in 2023. Our results show that, for the push factor, variables such as environmental concern and price consciousness positively impact switching intention. For the pull factor, perceived usefulness and personal innovativeness positively impact switching intention. In contrast, the incentive policy variable has no impact on switching intention. For the mooring factor, perceived risk and inertia negatively impact switching intention. Additionally, the control variables, age and income, also impact switching intention. The younger people are, and the higher their income, the more they intend to switch from gasoline to electric cars.

Keywords: electric cars; environmental concern; incentive policy; inertia; perceived risk; perceived usefulness; personal innovativeness; PPM; push-pull-mooring; switching intention.

DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2023.145695

Journal for Global Business Advancement, 2023 Vol.16 No.5, pp.642 - 664

Received: 28 Dec 2024
Accepted: 07 Jan 2025
Published online: 15 Apr 2025 *

Full-text access for editors Full-text access for subscribers Purchase this article Comment on this article