Role of Innovativeness in US Electric Air Taxi Adoption Dynamics

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.