Loureiro García, María LuzRahmani, Djamel2017-05-232017-05-232017http://hdl.handle.net/10347/15430Despite the fact that the European Union is implementing several policies and incentives aiming to promete the use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), their market share still remains very small. Thus, it would be very interesting to analyze why drivers are not tempted by AFVs in order to improve the existing AFV programs and initiatives. The objective of this dissertation is to analyze the relevant factors that drive people's vehicles choice decisions, especially those that are key to prefer hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) over conventional vehicles. A special interest is given to the effects of incentives, tastes variations at severa! levels, reference point and vehicle size on vehicle choice decisions. To achieve theses purposes an online discrete choice experiment (DCE) is administered to 1,016 Spanish drivers. A total of four different Chapters are presented to improve the understanding of 1) drivers' preferences and willingness-to-pay (WTP) for HEVs; 2) variations in tastes for vehicle attributes and alternatives among four distinct driver groups; 3) variations in driver tastes for vehicle type and attributes according to vehicle size; 4) and the effect of the reference point (or context of choice) on vehicle choice decisions and the consequences of ignoring such reference point in the context of DCEs. The present dissertation Jed to important and innovative conclusions and sorne future research ideas that are presented in the concluding section.engEsta obra atópase baixo unha licenza internacional Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0. Calquera forma de reprodución, distribución, comunicación pública ou transformación desta obra non incluída na licenza Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 só pode ser realizada coa autorización expresa dos titulares, salvo excepción prevista pola lei. Pode acceder Vde. ao texto completo da licenza nesta ligazón: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.glhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.glVehículos híbridos no enchufables; Transporte por carreteraCalentamiento global; Cambio climáticoPreferencias heterogéneas; Punto de referenciaExperimento de elección discretaMaterias::Investigación::53 Ciencias económicas::5308 Economía general::530802 Comportamiento del consumidorMaterias::Investigación::53 Ciencias económicas::5311 Organización y dirección de empresas::531106 Estudio de mercadoMaterias::Investigación::53 Ciencias económicas::5312 Economía sectorial::531205 Energíadoctoral thesisopen access