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Role of Innovativeness in US Electric Air Taxi Adoption Dynamics

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Based on surveys of 910 long-distance airport access travelers in the United States, we observed early adopters with higher intentions to adopt Electric Air Taxis (EAT) and laggards with lower intentions and notable resistance toward acceptance, compared to majority, thus validating Rogers’ innovativeness-based categorization. The intention to adopt EAT was motivated by perceived ease of use, social validation, and the utility offered by EAT during airport access trips. Performance expectancy emerged as a key predictor of intention to use EAT among the majority and laggards, while social influence had a stronger impact on intention to use EAT among early adopters.

Source: Findings

DOI: 10.32866/001c.133789

Authors: Atul Subedi, Patrick A Singleton, Brenna Gomer, Sailesh Acharya

Institutions: Utah State University, University of Utah, National Laboratory of the Rockies

Language: English

Topic: Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100