In response to the rising demand for sustainable transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly regarded as viable alternatives to conventional vehicles. This study investigates the intention of Malaysian consumers to choose EVs as their preferred mode of transportation. Consumption values were conceptualized as a multi-dimensional construct comprising functional value, symbolic value, emotional value, novelty value, and conditional value. This study examines the relationships between these consumption values, consumer attitudes, and intention to purchase EVs. In addition, this study also examines the mediating role of attitude and the moderating role of infrastructure readiness. Data were gathered using a proportionate stratified sampling method from 264 respondents in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Of the twelve (12) hypotheses tested, four (4) were supported. The analysis indicates positive relationship between attitude and emotional value with consumers’ intention to purchase EVs. Consumers’ attitudes mediate the relationship between functional value, emotional value, and intention to purchase EVs. Infrastructure readiness does not moderate the relationship between consumers’ attitudes towards EVs and their purchase intentions. This study enhances the existing knowledge of consumers’ multifaceted value views about EVs and offers practical guidance for marketers and serves as a reference for policymakers to improve the marketability of EVs.

This paper examines the relationship between social and environmental sustainability and workers’ well-being as well as the mediation role of affective organizational commitment for those relationships through social exchange and stakeholder theories. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 112 workers employed in palm oil plantations in Malaysia. Structural equation modeling was then applied to examine the hypotheses. Findings show that social and environmental sustainability positively relates to workers’ well-being. We also found that affective commitment positively mediates social and environmental sustainability relationships with workers’ well-being. Our research findings have practical implications for various stakeholders, such as investors, policymakers, and managers in the palm oil industry. Our results highlight the importance of addressing the well-being of workers and the sustainability factors in palm oil plantations. This study suggests a widened perspective on sustainability factors and well-being which allows professionals to evaluate and enhance sustainability across their operations in a more comprehensive manner.

In response to the rising demand for sustainable transportation, electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly regarded as viable alternatives to conventional vehicles. This study investigates the behavioural intention of Malaysian consumers to choose EVs as their preferred mode of transportation. Consumption values were conceptualized as a multi-dimensional construct comprising functional value, symbolic value, emotional value, novelty value, and conditional value. This study examines the relationships between these consumption values, consumer attitudes, and behavioural intention to purchase EVs. In addition, this study also examines the mediating role of attitude and the moderating role of infrastructure readiness. Data were gathered using a systematic sampling method from 264 respondents in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Of the 17 hypotheses tested, six were supported. The analysis indicates positive relationships between emotional value and functional value with consumers' attitudes towards EVs, as well as with behavioural intention to purchase EVs. Consumers' attitudes mediate the relationship between functional value, emotional value, and behavioural intention to purchase EVs. Infrastructure readiness does not moderate the relationship between consumers' attitudes towards EVs and their purchase behaviour intentions. This study enhances the existing knowledge of consumers’ multifaceted value views about EVs and offers practical guidance for marketers and serves as a reference for policymakers to improve the marketability of EVs.

In response to the increasing global emphasis on sustainability, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as promising alternative vehicles. Grounded in the Value–Attitude–Behaviour (VAB) model and the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), this study investigates Malaysian consumers’ intention to choose EVs as their preferred mode of transportation. Specifically, the study explores the relationships between price, maintenance cost, infrastructure readiness, consumer attitudes, and purchase intention. Moreover, it examines the mediating role of consumer attitude in the relationships between price, maintenance cost, and infrastructure readiness with the intention to purchase EVs. A total of 252 respondents from Malaysia participated in the study, with data collected using a proportionate stratified sampling technique. Out of the seven hypotheses tested, six were supported. The findings reveal that maintenance cost, infrastructure readiness, and attitude have significant positive relationships with consumers’ intention to purchase EVs. The results further indicate that consumer attitude mediates the relationship between price, maintenance cost, and infrastructure readiness with the intention to purchase EVs. Theoretically, this study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by developing a framework that integrates value-based antecedents with attitudinal and behavioural outcomes. Practically, the findings provide valuable insights for marketers and policymakers to formulate effective strategies and policies that can accelerate EV adoption.