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| Title: | | Impact of service station networks on purchase decisions of alternative-fuel vehicles  |
| Authors: | | Achtnicht, Martin Bühler, Georg Hermeling, Claudia |
| Issue Date: | | 2012 |
| Series/Report no.: | | ZEW Discussion Papers 08-088 [rev.] |
| Abstract: | | In this paper, we study the impact of fuel availability on demand for alternative-fuel vehicles, using data from a survey of some 600 potential car buyers in Germany. The survey was conducted as a computer-assisted personal interview and included a choice experiment involving cars with various fuel types. Applying a standard logit model, we show that fuel availability influences choices positively, but its marginal utility diminishes with supply. Furthermore, we derive consumers' marginal willingness to pay for an expanded service station network. The results suggest that a failure to expand the availability of alternative fuel stations represents a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of alternative-fuel vehicles. |
| Subjects: | | Alternative Fuels Automobile Fueling Infrastructure Stated Preference |
| JEL: | | C25 D12 R41 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | Publikationen von Forscherinnen und Forschern des ZEW ZEW Discussion Papers
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