Abstract:

There are growing concerns worldwide about releasing harmful gases from fossil-fueled vehicles into the environment, motivating the emergence of electric vehicles (EVs). However, consumers are hesitant to adopt EVs as they are scared of the long charging times and being stranded midway through a journey. Addressing this concern is the introduction of Battery swap technology (BST). BST assures an uninterrupted driving range in EVs. In this study, the adoption intention of BST for EVs is explored as BST′ success depends on consumer acceptance to guarantee pro-environmental consumption and pollution reduction. The current study extends the theory of planned behavior (TPB) with perceived benefits and knowledge. Four hundred seven responses from China's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region were used in this investigation. Findings revealed that the extended TPB improved the explanatory power from 39.5% to 45.7%. Attitude, perceived behavior control (PBC), subjective norms, knowledge, and perceived benefit directly influenced adoption intention. Subjective norms influenced PBC and attitude. PBC was insignificant in impacting attitude towards BST. Knowledge influenced attitude and perceived benefit. Attitude mediated Subjective norms and knowledge. Policy implications are enumerated to enhance BST acceptance and proliferation.