Abstract
We assess the value of information provision in enabling potential buyers of vehicles to purchase more energy-efficient options in low-income and low-education contexts. Using a randomised controlled trial in Nepal, we test the impact of personalised information provision using a novel digital platform. Applying stated and revealed preference approaches, we find that providing information on five-year operating cost savings, compared to the fuel economy, improved the efficiency of motorcycles selected by respondents; these effects persisted for individuals who exhibited certain forms of behavioural anomalies. Our study provides novel evidence on types of information provision that can influence the efficiency of vehicle choices in developing countries.