Fuel efficient vehicles: The role of social marketing

Lisa Watson, Anne M. Lavack

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    Abstract

    Consumers have been slow to switch to more fuel efficient vehicles, in spite of the threat of a future global shortage of fossil fuels. To understand consumer reluctance to adopt hybrid automotive technology, this chapter begins by reviewing consumer decision-making with regard to consumer automotive purchases. We examine the market for fuel efficient vehicles (FEVs) and alternate fuel vehicles (AFVs), including a discussion of consumer willingness to trade personal comfort in order to buy more fuel efficient vehicles, and consumer price sensitivity with regard to purchasing higher-priced alternative fuel vehicles including hybrid-electric vehicles. We discuss the tenuous link between environmental attitudes and behavior, and outline the role of social marketing in creating behavior change relating to automotive purchase decisions.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSocio-Economic Perspectives on Consumer Engagement and Buying Behavior
    Pages36-58
    Number of pages23
    ISBN (Electronic)9781522521402
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 18 Jan. 2017

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