Date of Publication :29th April 2023

Abstract: The adoption of electric vehicles as the main transportation is increasing. The infrastructure is rapidly developing, especially to support the big city life. Medan City is one of the biggest cities in Indonesia. This study aims to identify the factors affecting citizens of Medan to adopt electric vehicles as the main transportation mode. Using Technology Acceptance Model, some variables: perceived ease of use, perceived of usefulness, perceived of risk, environmental concern, knowledge of electric vehicle, financial incentive policy, attitude towards using, and intention of use. The young generations in Medan City tend to adopt the electric vehicle as their transportation mode. The environmental concern dan knowledge of the electric vehicle are the main perceptions affecting the attitude toward using the electric vehicle. And the attitude towards using positively related to intention of use (adoption).

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