Publication: A proposed model of factors influencing hydrogen fuel cell vehicle acceptance
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Date
2016
Authors
Imanina N.H.N.
Lu T.K.
Fadhilah A.R.
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Institute of Physics Publishing
Abstract
Issues such as environmental problem and energy insecurity keep worsening as a result of energy use from household to huge industries including automotive industry. Recently, a new type of zero emission vehicle, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV) has received attention. Although there are argues on the feasibility of hydrogen as the future fuel, there is another important issue, which is the acceptance of HFCV. The study of technology acceptance in the early stage is a vital key for a successful introduction and penetration of a technology. This paper proposes a model of factors influencing green vehicle acceptance, specifically HFCV. This model is built base on two technology acceptance theories and other empirical studies of vehicle acceptance. It aims to provide a base for finding the key factors influencing new sustainable energy fuelled vehicle, HFCV acceptance which is achieved by explaining intention to accept HFCV. Intention is influenced by attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control from Theory of Planned Behaviour and personal norm from Norm Activation Theory. In the framework, attitude is influenced by perceptions of benefits and risks, and social trust. Perceived behavioural control is influenced by government interventions. Personal norm is influenced by outcome efficacy and problem awareness.
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Automotive industry; Energy utilization; Fuel cells; Hydrogen fuels; Risk perception; Environmental problems; Government intervention; Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; Perceived behavioural controls; Technology acceptance; Theory of planned behaviour; Vehicle acceptance; Zero emission vehicles; Vehicles; advanced technology; alternative energy; conceptual framework; empirical analysis; energy planning; energy use; environmental modeling; environmental technology; fuel cell; hydrogen; perception; public attitude; technology adoption; transport vehicle