Influence of Market and Non-Market Factors on the Growth of Electromobility in Metropolitan, Urban and Rural Regions in the Czech Republic

This research aims to evaluate how socio-economic and environmental factors influence the development of electromobility. To this end, the research was applied to regions of the Czech Republic, divided into metropolitan, urban and rural types. Based on a panel multiple linear regression with fixed effects of regions and years, the influence of socio-economic and infrastructure variables, in particular average gross wages, the development of charging points by region type and other factors, is analysed. The results show that average wages are a consistently statistically significant factor in the growth of new electric vehicle registrations across the regions. In contrast, the current level of charging infrastructure has no direct effect; its influence is only felt after a delay. Interaction models further confirm that the influence of income is relevant in both urban and rural areas. The study provides new insights into the temporal dynamics of electromobility adoption and formulates recommendations for targeted regional transport policy with an emphasis on proactive infrastructure planning.