| Abstract [eng] |
The assessment of demand factors for electric vehicles is a relevant topic in Lithuania, as transport is one of the largest sources of pollution that hinders the achievement of the European Union's climate change goals, which define the increasingly accelerated transformation of the transport sector in Europe, the aim of which is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution and to strive for our planet to be as clean as possible, and the consequences of climate change to be as small as possible. Meanwhile, the demand for electric vehicles depends not only on technological progress, but also on a set of political, ecological, economic and social factors, and each of these factors can either promote or limit the demand for electric vehicles, or reduce the implementation of climate change goals or the effectiveness of their implementation. This paper aims to empirically assess which factors of demand for electric vehicles are the most significant and most promote or limit the development of electric vehicles in Lithuania. Research object. Factors determining the demand for electric vehicles in Lithuania. Research aim. To assess the main factors determining the demand for electric vehicles in Lithuania. Project results. The assessment of the factors of demand for electric vehicles in Lithuania showed that the demand is mainly determined by the technological factor, the development of electric vehicle charging stations. The quantitative study revealed that, judging by objective data, this factor is the most significant for the growth of the number of electric vehicles in Lithuania. The average annual net salary, as an economic factor, also has a positive effect on the demand for electric vehicles in the long term, but this factor is insignificant in the short term. The quantitative study revealed that the factors of electricity and traditional fuel prices in Lithuania are insignificant. According to the results of the qualitative study, the demand for electric vehicles in Lithuania is also driven by ecological factors, i.e. the totality of factors of GHG emission reduction, energy efficiency and sustainable energy, air quality improvement and climate change prevention and strategic goals. Along with ecological factors, there are also a set of political factors such as international agreements and market strategic goals, international agreements and climate goals, Lithuanian transport and infrastructure policy and political stability, and a set of social factors such as cultural beliefs and education. The results of the study revealed that the demand for electric vehicles in Lithuania is most limited by a set of political factors such as subsidies and financial stability and regulatory and legal factors and social factors such as consumer attitudes and awareness and consumer trust in technology. |
