Table 2 Profit matrix of tripartite game.

From: Challenges and opportunities of hydrogen energy application in public transportation in the post-epidemic period

Manufacturer

HFCV

Consumers

Manufacturer benefits

HFCV benefits

Customer benefits

R&D

Reform

Choose

\(P+\Delta P-C-\Delta C+A+G\)

\(M+\Delta M-L-\Delta {L}_{1}+G\)

\(Q+\Delta Q-F-\Delta F+S\)

Not choose

\(P+\Delta P-C-\Delta C+A\)

\(M-L-\Delta {L}_{1}\)

\(Q-F\)

No reform

Choose

\(P+\Delta P-C-\Delta C+A+G\)

\(M-L-G\)

\(Q+\Delta Q-F-\Delta F\)

Not choose

\(P-C-\Delta C+A\)

\(M-L\)

\(Q-F\)

No R&D

Reform

Choose

\(P-C-G\)

\(M+\Delta M-L-\Delta {L}_{1}-\Delta {L}_{2}+G\)

\(Q+\Delta Q-F-\Delta F+S\)

Not choose

\(P-C-G\)

\(M-L-\Delta {L}_{1}\)

\(Q-F\)

No reform

Choose

\(P-C-G\)

\(M-L-\Delta {L}_{2}-G\)

\(Q+\Delta Q-F-\Delta F\)

Not choose

\(P-C\)

\(M-L\)

\(Q-F\)