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Identifying the early adopters of alternative fuel vehicles: A case study of Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  • Campbell, Amy R.
  • Ryley, Tim
  • Thring, Rob

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The transport sector has been identified as a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. As part of its emissions reduction strategy, the United Kingdom Government is demonstrating support for new vehicle technologies, paying attention, in particular, to electric vehicles.

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  • Campbell, Amy R. & Ryley, Tim & Thring, Rob, 2012. "Identifying the early adopters of alternative fuel vehicles: A case study of Birmingham, United Kingdom," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 46(8), pages 1318-1327.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transa:v:46:y:2012:i:8:p:1318-1327
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tra.2012.05.004
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