Table 5 Proportions of adoption demands from surveys.

From: Exploring online consumer behavior on fraudulent energy-saving products

Specific demands

Category

Proportiona (N = 981)

Increased number of qualified drivers

Purchase threshold (ease of use)

55.76%

Expanded charging infrastructure

Purchase threshold (ease of use)

50.36%

Extended battery range

Functions preference

44.24%

Reduced acquisition cost

Price preference

38.33%

Enhanced power output

Functions preference

31.80%

Improved maintenance services

Functions preference

24.97%

Increased Cargo capacity

Functions preference

22.94%

More convenient and reliable purchasing methods

Purchase threshold (ease of acquisition)

13.05%

Enhanced transportation safety

Functions preference

9.79%

  1. a“Proportion” refers to the percentage of all respondents who selected this option.