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Experts, theories, and electric mobility transitions

Toward an integrated conceptual framework for the adoption of electric vehicles

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ID5810036
AuthorsB K Sovacool (0000-0002-4794-9403, Aarhus University, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume27
Pages78-95
Publication date2017-03-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnergy Research & Social Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2214-6296 • E-ISSN: 2214-6326
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.erss.2017.02.014
OpenAlexW2596683480
LanguageEN
Citations received46
References cited128

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