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When it comes to purchasing and using electric vehicles (EVs), housing- and income-related factors significantly shape perceptions and preferences among potential buyers, finds a new study in Energy and Climate Change.

This research, a collaboration between the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is among the first to examine both EV adoption and charging infrastructure through an equity lens coupled with state-of-the-art original survey data.

Understanding the barriers to widespread EV adoption is crucial for ensuring equitable access to fossil-fuel-free transportation. Through a joint research appointment with NREL, IGS Director Benjamin K. Sovacool co-authored the study led by NREL to advance a just transition to clean energy.

"As we rapidly develop new technologies to mitigate the climate crisis, we must devote ample attention to understanding the needs and constraints of the people who put those innovations to use in their daily lives. In doing so, we position ourselves for broader and more lasting change in terms of decarbonizing passenger transport."

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