Highlights ► We estimate the willingness to pay for infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles. ► We found that the cruising ranges and infrastructures are complementary. ► When electric vehicle purchasers exceed 5.63% of new vehicles battery-exchange stations become efficient viable.
Abstract This study investigates potential demand for infrastructure investment for alternative fuel vehicles by applying stated preference methods to a Japanese sample. The potential demand is estimated on the basis of how much people are willing to pay for alternative fuel vehicles under various refueling scenarios. Using the estimated parameters, the economic efficiency of establishing battery-exchange stations for electric vehicles is examined. The results indicate that infrastructural development of battery-exchange stations can be efficient when electric vehicle sales exceed 5.63% of all new vehicle sales. Further, we find a complementary relationship between the cruising ranges of alternative fuel vehicles and the infrastructure established.
Willingness-to-pay for infrastructure investments for alternative fuel vehicles
2012-01-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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