Table 5 List of constructs regarding charging at home, N = 20, Berlin

Comfortable (7×)

Relaxed in time (2×)

For long term use

Not forced

Don’t have to take care of anything (5×)

Time-consuming (2×)

Free

Not innovative

Slow (5×)

Unconstrained use (2×)

Happens along the way

Not susceptible to vandalism

(It is) mine (4×)

According to travel behaviour

Have to change routines

Not time-consuming

Constrained (to a location) (4×)

Calms me down

Having sole responsibility

One Possibility of use

Not flexible (4×)

Cannot use other modes

I am not going to lose anything

Permanent Mobility

Realizable (4×)

Constrains my individuality

I know what I’ve got

Private resources

Safe (technology) (4×)

Dependent

Individual

Purely electric

I have to do something (2×)

Does not interrupt my mobility

Low cost

Relaxed

Known (2×)

Easy

Low range

Reliable

Modern (2×)

Efficient

Mobilizes me

Societal acceptance

Need to plan my time (2×)

Environment friendly

My living room

Suitable for rural areas

Practical (3×)

Everything is possible

Need to stay home

Uniform transport

Private (2×)

Exclusive

Need to wait

Real (2×)

Flexible in time

Not bound to supplier of electric energy