Conjoint Survey of BEV Smart Charging Adoption

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Are you an EV owner? We are a research team of George Washington University. This survey will ask you simple questions regarding your car ownership.

The survey begins upon clicking the “Let’s Begin” button below. We greatly appreciate your participation!

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Consent Page

Participation to this survey is voluntary. To take a part in this survey, you must:

Be at least 18 years old.
Authorize us to analyze the data exclusively for research purposes.

This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. It can be stopped and picked up at any time. Your personal information will be kept private and won’t be shared with anyone else.

The Office of Human Research of George Washington University, at telephone number (202) 994-2715, can provide further information about your rights as a research participant.

By clicking on “I Agree”, you confirm that you have reviewed and understood the information provided in the welcome page and this consent page, and agree to participate in the “Car Ownership Survey”.

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Car Ownership

0. (Use showif) Are you bot?

This question is invisible by the showif setting. As long as this question is answered, we detect this user as a bot.
We are also curious of how many bots are there in the survey-taking platforms.

Screening 1: As long as this bot question is answered, the user is marked as bot and is screened out.

1. What is your ZIP code?

Here we provide a text line accepting inputs of 5 characters in length.

2. How many cars do you have?

1
2
3
4
5 or more
I don’t have a car

Screening 2: By choosing “I don’t have a car” the user will be screened out.

3. What is the make of your primary car?

Here we provide a list of all car makes.

3.1 What is the model of your primary car?

Here we provide a list of models. This list changes based on the previously answered car makes.

4. What is the model year of your primary car?

Here we provide a list from 1984 to 2024, and an option of “I don’t know”.

5. What is the make of your secondary car?

Here we provide a list of all car makes.

5.1 What is the model of your secondary car?

Here we provide a list of models. This list changes based on the previously answered car makes.

6. What is the model year of your secondary car?

Here we provide a list from 1984 to 2024, and an option of “I don’t know”.

Screening 3: The user has at most 2 chances to choose the cars. Only if at least one car chosen is a BEV can the user be guided to the later BEV sections. The user is otherwise screened out.

Introducing the BEV Smart Charging Programs!

A BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) is a fully electricity-powered car. In this extended survey, we want to study your willingness to adopt the BEV Smart Charging programs.

This survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. Likewise, it can be stopped and picked up at any time. Your personal information will be kept private and won’t be shared with anyone else.

This survey consists of 4 sections:

Section 1 - BEV Basics
Section 2 - SMC (Supplier-Managed Charging) Programs
Section 3 - Demographics
Section 4 (Optional) - V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) Programs

If you have any questions, you can reach out to us at gwuvehicle@gmail.com. We will respond at our first convenience. The Office of Human Research of George Washington University, at telephone number (202) 994-2715, can provide further information about your rights as a research participant.

The survey proceeds upon clicking the “Let’s Continue” button below. We greatly appreciate your participation!

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Educational Page

BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) is a electricity powered vehicle that needs to be charged. A Tesla Model 3 is a BEV.
Smart Charging means to manage your BEV charging. It includes SMC (Supplier-Managed Charging) and V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid).
Smart charging benefits the grid by preventing overload and minimizing upgrade cost, which is eventually paid for by the customers. By applying smart charging, customers can save money and ensure less greenhouse gas emission.

Difference between unmanaged and managed charging:

Figure 1: Unmanaged vs Managed Charging — **Figure 1**: *Unmanaged vs Managed Charging*

When you are done reading, please click on the “Next Page” button to proceed.

BEV Usage

1. Do you commute to work?

Yes
No

1.1 (Use showif) How do you commute to work (select all that apply)?

By Car
By Bus
By Train/Subway
By Walk/Bike/Scooter

1.2 (Use showif) How many days per week do you drive to commute?

Here we provide a list from 1 to 7.

2. On average, how far do you drive per day?

Below 10 Miles
10 to 30 Miles
31 to 50 Miles
51 to 100 Miles
Over 100 Miles
I don’t drive

3. Where do you park at home?

Private Garage
Shared Garage
Shared Parking Lot
Street Parking
Driveway/Carport
Other (Text box provided)
Prefer not to say

4. Do any of your neighbors own/lease an electric vehicle?

Yes
No
I’m not sure

Here we provide a list ranging from 100 to 600 miles.
By selection “I don’t know”, a note will be provided to indicate the typical max range of that BEV.
The selected range here will be used for the conjoint questions.

6. How do you manage your vehicle charging?

I don’t actively manage.
I use an app to control charging.
I am enrolled into a charging management program. (Text box provided)

7. Do you have a Level 2 charger for your vehicle (a 240V AC outlet, similar to a dryer outlet)?

Yes
No

8. Do you charge at home?

Yes
No

8.1 (Use showif) How many days in a week do you typically charge at home?

Here we provide a list of 1 through 7.

8.2 (Use showif) How long do you usually leave your car plugged in at home?

Less than 3 hours
3-5 hours
5-8 hours
More than 8 hours

9. Do you charge at work?

Yes
No

9.1 (Use showif) How many days in a week do you typically charge at work?

Here we provide a list of 1 through 7.

9.2 (Use showif) How long do you usually leave your car plugged in at work?

Less than 3 hours
3-5 hours
5-8 hours
More than 8 hours

Good job! This is the end of Section 1.

Section 2 is about the SMC program (a common approach of Smart Charging). In Section 2:

We will give you brief intro of this program.
There are 6 questions. Each one provides you with 2 options and a “Not Interested” option.
You need to compare and pick the one you prefer, or choose “Not Interested” if you don’t like either of them.

We will start with an explanation page and an example question to get you familiarized.

Please click on the button below to proceed.

SMC (Supplier-Managed Charging) allows the utility to monitor, manage, and restrict BEV charging to optimize energy flow during night charging at home. By SMC, your BEV will be mostly charged during off-peak periods.

Sample SMC program (Considering max range of 200 miles):


Enrollment Cash:	$300
Monthly Cash:	$20
Override Allowance:	5 per month

You get one-time payment of $300 if you stay for at least 3 months.
You get recurring monthly payment of $20 if you don’t exceed override allowance for that month.
Freely override to normal charging for up to 5 times per month, each time effective for 24 hrs.
SMC won’t work if battery is below 80 miles.
SMC will give you guaranteed 160 miles by the morning (8 hrs’ charging).

Click This Link for a detailed explanation. It’s available on top of each question so that you can refer at any time.

The next page provides a sample question to enhance your understanding.

You are provided with 2 options of SMC programs, and a “Not Interested” option. Once you choose one option, you accept all attributes it provides. If you are not interested in either of them, you may choose “Not Interested”.

(Your BEV has maximum range of 200 miles.)

Access the SMC Attributes

Option 1


Enrollment Cash:	$50
Monthly Cash:	$2
Override Allowance:	0 per month

Battery Thresholds (in Miles):

Option 2


Enrollment Cash:	$300
Monthly Cash:	$20
Override Allowance:	5 per month

Battery Thresholds (in Miles):

Option 3

I bet you have chosen Option 2, since it has every attribute better than Option 1.

However, there could be trade-offs between the 2 options. One might have a large enrollment cash but a low monthly cash, while the other is the inverse. Then, you need to make decisions based on your preference.

There are 6 choice questions. Again, when you choose one option, you accept all attributes it provides.

Click on “Next Page” to proceed.

(1 of 6) If your utility offers you these 2 SMC programs, which one do you prefer?

(Your BEV has maximum range of 200 miles.)

Access the SMC Attributes

Option 1


Enrollment Cash:	$50
Monthly Cash:	$5
Override Allowance:	0 per Month

Battery Thresholds (in Miles):

Option 2


Enrollment Cash:	$200
Monthly Cash:	$20
Override Allowance:	per Month

Battery Thresholds (in Miles):

Option 3

(The rest 5 questions are identical.)

Screening 4 & 5: If the questions are answered within 20 seconds, or if all questions have the same option, the user will be screened out.

Good job! This is the end of Section 2.

Section 3 is the demographic section. In this section, we will ask about your personal and household info.

Please click on the button below to proceed.

Personal Info

1. To what extend do you believe human-caused climate change is real?

I don’t believe
I somewhat believe
I’m neutral
I believe
I very much believe

2. In what year were you born?

Here we provide a list ranging from 1920 to 2005.

3. What gender do you identify with?

Male
Female
Non-binary
Prefer not to say

4. You identify your primary ethnicity as:

Here we provide a list of ethnicity.

5. What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?

Here we provide a list of degrees.

6. What is your current employment status?

Here we provide a list of employment status.

7. Which political party do you typically vote for?

Democratic
Republican
I am independent
Prefer not to say

8. In which type of housing do you currently live?

Mobile home
Apartment building
Attached house (townhouse, duplex, triplex)
Condominium
Detached house / Single family home
Other (Text box provided)
Prefer not to say

9. Do you own or rent your current residence?

Own
Rent
Prefer not to say

10. How many people live in your household?

Here we provide options from 1 to 5, and above 5.

11. What is your annual household income (from all sources) before taxes?

Here we provide a list of incomes.

Well-done! This is the end of Section 3.

Section 4 is our last section. It’s about V2G (another smart charging approach), and it’s optional. You can choose to take the survey questions, or directly go to the finishing page.

Please click on the “Next Page” button to continue.

V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) lets your vehicle supply the grid as external power during peak times, reducing the need for additional battery storage and benefiting the environment.

If you enroll, your utility may purchase electricity from your car as needed. You’ll receive prior notification, and your vehicle will be recharged to a guaranteed range in the end.

Comparison between non-V2G and V2G:

Figure 2: Non-V2G vs V2G — **Figure 2**: *Non-V2G vs V2G*

When you are done reading, please click on the “Next Page” button to proceed.

By answering “Yes” to Question 1, you will be provided with 6 questions of V2G programs. Otherwise, we will guide you to the end. We appreciate your understanding!

1. Are you interested in V2G (a “Yes” will guide you to the V2G questions)?

Yes
No

1.1 (Use showif) Are you willing to pay for a V2G charger (can both charge and discharge your vehicle)?

Yes (Text box provided)
No
I already have one

A typical V2G charger’s cost ranges from 3000 to 6000.

Sample V2G Program

Sample V2G program (Considering max range of 200 miles):


Enrollment Cash:	$300
Occurrence Cash:	$20
Monthly Occurrence:	1

You get one-time payment of $300 if you stay for at least 3 months.
You are compensated $20 each time the V2G event occurs.
The V2G event occurs 1 time per month.
V2G won’t drain your battery below 80 miles.
Your battery will be charged back to at least 160 miles with 8 hrs’ charging.

Click This Link for a detailed explanation. It’s available on top of each question so that you can refer at any time.

There are 6 V2G program questions. Please click on “Next Page” to proceed.

(1 of 6) If your utility offers you these 2 V2G programs, which one do you prefer?

(Your BEV has maximum range of 200 miles.)

Access the V2G Attributes

Option 1


Enrollment Cash:	$300
Occurrence Cash:	$5
Monthly Occurrence:	4

Battery Thresholds (in Miles):

Option 2


Enrollment Cash:	$200
Occurrence Cash:	$15
Monthly Occurrence:	2

Battery Thresholds (in Miles):

Option 3

(The rest 5 questions are identical.)

Well-done! We appreciate your patience and your time. This is the end of Section 4, also the end of the survey.

Your completion code is: 619749.

Please let us know if you have any other thoughts or feedback on this survey:

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Congratulations! The survey is finished. We appreciate your participation.

If you have further questions or inquiries, feel free to contact us via gwuvehicle@gmail.com. We will respond at our first convenience.

Conjoint Survey of BEV Smart Charging Adoption

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Car Ownership

Transitional Page

Educational Page

Section 1 - BEV Basics

BEV Usage

Home Charging

Work Charging

End of Section 1

Section 2 - SMC Programs

Sample Question

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Conjoint Questions

End of Section 2

Section 3 - Demographics

Personal Info

Household Info

End of Section 3

Section 4 - V2G Programs (Optional)

Screening Question

Sample V2G Program

Conjoint Questions

End of Section 4

End of Survey