This study examines consumer attitudes and experiences related to ride-sharing services in the Western Transdanubia region of Hungary. Despite the growing global popularity of shared mobility solutions, there is little empirical evidence on regional consumer acceptance patterns in the Hungarian context. Based on a structured questionnaire survey involving 500 respondents, this research explores the relationship between satisfaction with past ride-sharing experiences and the intention to reuse such services in the future. The results reveal a high willingness to reuse among those who have already tried ridesharing, yet the correlation analysis shows that satisfaction dimensions alone are not significant predictors of reuse intention. In contrast, attitudinal factors, such as preference over other transport modes, willingness to make recommendations, and perceived accessibility, exhibit strong correlations with acceptance of ride-sharing. The findings emphasise the key role of attitudes and trust in shaping consumer decisions. The paper contributes to the literature by providing regionally grounded empirical insights and offers practical and policy-level recommendations to support the diffusion of sustainable shared mobility services.

The widespread uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) is key to reducing emissions and achieving sustainable development goals. However, the acceptance of EVs depends not only on technological progress but also on consumers' environmental attitudes. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of these attitudes through a regionally representative survey of a sample of 500 people in a Central Eastern European country. The questionnaire was used to measure consumers' attitudes towards environment, acceptance of EVs and the availability of charging infrastructure. K-means cluster analysis was used to identify four clusters. Following the purchase intention of each cluster for EVs and the influence of charging stations location were analysed. Results showed that respondents with positive environmental attitudes were significantly more likely to plan to purchase an EV. These results underline the need not only for infrastructure development but also for initiatives to promote environmentally conscious attitudes in order to accelerate the uptake of EVs.