The Potential of Electromobility in Austria: An Analysis Based on Hybrid Choice Models

This paper analyses the impact of the introduction of electromobility in Austria, focusing specifically on the potential demand for electric vehicles in the automotive market. We estimate discrete choice behavioral mixture models considering latent variables; these allows us to deal with this potential demand as well as to analyze the effect of different attributes of the alternatives over the potential market penetration. We find out that some usual assumptions regarding electromobilityalso hold for the Austrian market (e.g. proclivity of green-minded people and reluctance of older individuals), while others are only partially valid (e.g. the power of the engine is not relevant for purely electric vehicles). Along the same line, it was possible to establish that some policy incentives would have a positive effect over the demand for electrical cars, while others - such as an annual Park and Ride subscription or a one-year-ticket for public transportation - would not increase thewillingness-to-pay for electromobility. Our work suggests the existence of reliability thresholds, concerning the availability of charging stations. Finally this paper enunciates and successfully tests an alternative approach to address unreported information regarding income in presence of endogeneity and multiple information sources

The relationship between motor carrier economic regulation and highway safety.

Transportation Department, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, Washington, D.C.Mode of access: Internet.Author corporate affiliation: Raven Systems and Research, Inc., Washington, D.C.Author corporate affiliation: Market Facts, Inc., Washington, D.C.Author corporate affiliation: Sobotka and Company, Inc., Washington, D.C.Subject code: FDCJSubject code: DEFSubject code: EOPTSubject code: JLKBSubject code: JLSSubject code: PDDHSubject code: PDDSSubject code: RCCXSubject code: WTCSubject code: WT

Mode Choice, Commuting Cost, and Urban Household Behavior

In this paper, we extend the partial equilibrium urban model of DeSalvo (1985) to include mode choice. DeSalvo demonstrated that the urban model of Muth (1969) was robust to the extension to leisure choice. We show that the model is robust to mode choice as well. In addition, we derive the comparative static results that commuters choose higher speed modes for longer commutes, at higher wage rates, with greater tastes for housing, and with lower housing prices. Also, for a given distance commuted, we derive the comparative static result that commuters chose shorter duration commutes at higher wage rates. Whereas it is typically assumed that marginal commuting cost is positive and non-increasing with distance, we derive these results. Moreover, we derive the results that marginal commuting cost rises with an exogenous increase in housing price and falls with increased tastes for housing. We also explore the effects of exogenous commuting-cost changes on the endogenous variables of the model. The remaining comparative static results on housing consumption and location are qualitatively the same as in DeSalvo. Copyright Blackwell Publishers, 2005