Thematic Literature Review of Factors Influencing Electric Vehicle Adoption in Hunan Province’s Public Sector, China

Abstract

This study examines factors influencing the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Hunan's urban public transportation sector, focusing on policy incentives, economic challenges, and infrastructure governance. Barriers include insufficient charging infrastructure, limited vehicle performance, and low stakeholder awareness of EV technology. Economic challenges such as high upfront costs, elevated charging tariffs, and uncertain long-term financial benefits further hinder adoption. Governance issues, including fragmented institutional roles, poor coordination between national and local authorities, and weak regulatory frameworks, impede infrastructure development and maintenance. The study develops a study framework grounded in the Socio-Technical System (STS) and the extended Technology Adoption Model (TAM2). It emphasizes the need for integrated strategies to address these challenges and proposes directions for future study to fill existing gaps.