Constructs and fit indices
| Item | Construct | Item loading | Cronbach’s alpha | AVE | Composite reliability (CR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental consciousness | |||||
| EC1 | Views environmental protection as an important social policy task | Dropped | 0.876 | 0.616 | 0.891 |
| EC2 | Is willing to reduce consumption for the sake of the environment | 0.846 | |||
| EC3 | Worries about climate change | 0.848 | |||
| EC4 | Views protecting nature and biodiversity as important | 0.756 | |||
| EC5 | Prefers protecting the environment over economic growth | 0.696 | |||
| EC6 | Preoccupied with the environmental destruction and climate change | 0.785 | |||
| EC7 | Willing to spend a bit more to buy a product or use a service that is more environmentally friendly | Dropped | |||
| EC8 | Changes behavior based on concern for the environment | 0.768 | |||
| Continuous improvement of CS platforms | |||||
| CI1 | Public CS platform companies make improvements in updating their vehicles | 0.757 | 0.889 | 0.647 | 0.899 |
| CI2 | Public CS platform companies continuously pay attention to the cleanliness of the interior of the vehicle and strive to keep the vehicle in good technical condition | 0.781 | |||
| CI3 | I did not experience vehicle battery power problems (or fuel shortage) during the use of the vehicle which has affected the travel situation | 0.696 | |||
| CI4 | When encounter problems using the car, public CS platform companies address them in a more timely way | 0.851 | |||
| CI5 | Response rates and improvements in addressing customer complaints have improved | 0.881 | |||
| CI6 | After the driving trip, public CS platforms conduct a timely follow-up with passengers and adopt their suggestions | 0.843 | |||
| Smart mobility | |||||
| SMI1 | Interest in ecological solutions in public transport | 0.809 | 0.805 | 0.633 | 0.803 |
| SMI2 | Openness to amenities for passengers and residents | 0.811 | |||
| SMI3 | Openness to alternative public means of transport which are consuming less resources | 0.849 | |||
| SMI4 | Interest in limiting road traffic | 0.705 | |||
| E-trust in CS | |||||
| PT1 | Public CS platform companies can effectively and continuously improve their services | Dropped | 0.829 | 0.633 | 0.838 |
| PT2 | Public CS platform companies have the knowledge and skills needed to continuously improve their services | 0.720 | |||
| PT3 | Public CS platform companies are truthful in their disclosure of continuous improvement information | 0.868 | |||
| PT4 | Public CS platform companies sincerely continue to improve services | 0.870 | |||
| PT5 | The continuous improvement in the service provided by public CS platform companies is oriented to meet the needs of the public, rather than self-interests | 0.793 | |||
| Perceived benefits of CS | |||||
| PB1 | CS is a good alternative to owning a car | 0.790 | 0.874 | 0.533 | 0.877 |
| PB2 | CS could reduce environmental pollution | 0.698 | |||
| PB3 | CS would be safe | Dropped | |||
| PB4 | CS would be the fastest option to travel | 0.777 | |||
| PB5 | CS could reduce traffic congestion by reducing car ownership | 0.677 | |||
| PB6 | CS would be flexible | 0.720 | |||
| PB7 | CS would reduce the need for a personal vehicle | 0.716 | |||
| PB8 | CS can reduce spending on transport | 0.685 | |||
| PB9 | CS would be suitable for work trips | 0.766 | |||
| Behavioral intention to use CS | |||||
| BI1 | Intention to use CS occasionally | 0.849 | 0.899 | 0.713 | 0.900 |
| BI2 | Intention to use CS when there are promotions | 0.864 | |||
| BI3 | Intention to use CS when not having other options | Dropped | |||
| BI4 | Intention to use the CS for my regular trips | 0.823 | |||
| BI5 | Intention to be a member of the CS platforms | 0.831 | |||
| BI6 | Intention to encourage friends/colleagues to use CS | 0.853 | |||
| Item | Construct | Item loading | Cronbach’s alpha | AVE | Composite reliability (CR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC1 | Views environmental protection as an important social policy task | Dropped | 0.876 | 0.616 | 0.891 |
| EC2 | Is willing to reduce consumption for the sake of the environment | 0.846 | |||
| EC3 | Worries about climate change | 0.848 | |||
| EC4 | Views protecting nature and biodiversity as important | 0.756 | |||
| EC5 | Prefers protecting the environment over economic growth | 0.696 | |||
| EC6 | Preoccupied with the environmental destruction and climate change | 0.785 | |||
| EC7 | Willing to spend a bit more to buy a product or use a service that is more environmentally friendly | Dropped | |||
| EC8 | Changes behavior based on concern for the environment | 0.768 | |||
| CI1 | Public CS platform companies make improvements in updating their vehicles | 0.757 | 0.889 | 0.647 | 0.899 |
| CI2 | Public CS platform companies continuously pay attention to the cleanliness of the interior of the vehicle and strive to keep the vehicle in good technical condition | 0.781 | |||
| CI3 | I did not experience vehicle battery power problems (or fuel shortage) during the use of the vehicle which has affected the travel situation | 0.696 | |||
| CI4 | When encounter problems using the car, public CS platform companies address them in a more timely way | 0.851 | |||
| CI5 | Response rates and improvements in addressing customer complaints have improved | 0.881 | |||
| CI6 | After the driving trip, public CS platforms conduct a timely follow-up with passengers and adopt their suggestions | 0.843 | |||
| SMI1 | Interest in ecological solutions in public transport | 0.809 | 0.805 | 0.633 | 0.803 |
| SMI2 | Openness to amenities for passengers and residents | 0.811 | |||
| SMI3 | Openness to alternative public means of transport which are consuming less resources | 0.849 | |||
| SMI4 | Interest in limiting road traffic | 0.705 | |||
| PT1 | Public CS platform companies can effectively and continuously improve their services | Dropped | 0.829 | 0.633 | 0.838 |
| PT2 | Public CS platform companies have the knowledge and skills needed to continuously improve their services | 0.720 | |||
| PT3 | Public CS platform companies are truthful in their disclosure of continuous improvement information | 0.868 | |||
| PT4 | Public CS platform companies sincerely continue to improve services | 0.870 | |||
| PT5 | The continuous improvement in the service provided by public CS platform companies is oriented to meet the needs of the public, rather than self-interests | 0.793 | |||
| PB1 | CS is a good alternative to owning a car | 0.790 | 0.874 | 0.533 | 0.877 |
| PB2 | CS could reduce environmental pollution | 0.698 | |||
| PB3 | CS would be safe | Dropped | |||
| PB4 | CS would be the fastest option to travel | 0.777 | |||
| PB5 | CS could reduce traffic congestion by reducing car ownership | 0.677 | |||
| PB6 | CS would be flexible | 0.720 | |||
| PB7 | CS would reduce the need for a personal vehicle | 0.716 | |||
| PB8 | CS can reduce spending on transport | 0.685 | |||
| PB9 | CS would be suitable for work trips | 0.766 | |||
| BI1 | Intention to use CS occasionally | 0.849 | 0.899 | 0.713 | 0.900 |
| BI2 | Intention to use CS when there are promotions | 0.864 | |||
| BI3 | Intention to use CS when not having other options | Dropped | |||
| BI4 | Intention to use the CS for my regular trips | 0.823 | |||
| BI5 | Intention to be a member of the CS platforms | 0.831 | |||
| BI6 | Intention to encourage friends/colleagues to use CS | 0.853 | |||
Note(s): Factor loading > 0.65; Cronbach’s alpha > 0.7; Average variance extracted (AVE) > 0.5; Composite reliability > 0.7
Source(s): Authors’ own work
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