Increasing Microcar Adoption for Transport Sustainability: Understanding Consumer Attitudes Towards Microcars Through Focus Groups

Hannah Pickard; Elies Dekoninck; Michael Lewis; Daniela Defazio; Dimo Dimov

Increasing Microcar Adoption for Transport Sustainability: Understanding Consumer Attitudes Towards Microcars Through Focus Groups

Hannah Pickard, Elies Dekoninck, Michael Lewis, Daniela Defazio, Dimo Dimov

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Adopting smaller vehicles can create a more sustainable transport system in the age of car dependency. This study aims to uncover the barriers and enablers of microcar adoption by understanding consumer attitudes towards such vehicles.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 17 Sept 2025
Event	European Transport Conference 2025 - University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium Duration: 17 Sept 2025 → 19 Sept 2025 https://aetransport.org/etc

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Conference	European Transport Conference 2025
Abbreviated title	ETC2025
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Antwerp
Period	17/09/25 → 19/09/25
Internet address	https://aetransport.org/etc

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Increasing Microcar Adoption for Transport Sustainability: Understanding Consumer Attitudes Towards Microcars Through Focus Groups

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