Hydrogen fuel station acceptance: A structural equation model based on the technology acceptance framework

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue , 2014, Pages 153-166

  Huijts, N M A ^a   Molin, E J E ^a   van Wee, B ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Hydrogen; Psychological determinants; Technology acceptance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894369050     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2014.01.008     Document Type: Article

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