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Market Dynamics and Indirect Network Effects in Electric Vehicle Diffusion

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  • Zhe Yu
  • Shanjun Li
  • Lang Tong

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The diffusion of electric vehicles (EVs) is studied in a two-sided market framework consisting of EVs on the one side and EV charging stations (EVCSs) on the other. A sequential game is introduced as a model for the interactions between an EVCS investor and EV consumers. A consumer chooses to purchase an EV or a conventional gasoline alternative based on the upfront costs of purchase, the future operating costs and the availability of charging stations. The investor, on the other hand, maximizes his profit by deciding whether to build charging facilities at a set of potential EVCS sites or to defer his investments. The solution of the sequential game characterizes the EV-EVCS market equilibrium. The market solution is compared with that of a social planner who invests in EVCSs with the goal of maximizing the social welfare. It is shown that the market solution underinvests EVCSs, leading to slower EV diffusion. The effects of subsidies for EV purchase and EVCSs are also considered.

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  • Zhe Yu & Shanjun Li & Lang Tong, 2015. "Market Dynamics and Indirect Network Effects in Electric Vehicle Diffusion," Papers 1502.03840, arXiv.org, revised Jul 2015.
    • Handle: RePEc:arx:papers:1502.03840
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