A current examine from the World EV Drivers Alliance (GEVA) has decided that lower than 1% of electrical car drivers want to swap again to driving a gasoline or diesel-powered automobile.
GEVA’s examine is kind of intensive, because it concerned 23,254 respondents throughout 18 nations. These embrace Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Eire, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the USA.
The stats:
- Primarily based on the outcomes of the examine, 92% of EV drivers will purchase one other electrical automobile once more in the event that they needed to change their automobile tomorrow.
- A complete of 4% of EV drivers will buy a hybrid or plug-in hybrid car (PHEV) in the event that they needed to change their car tomorrow.
- Lower than 1% of EV drivers will return to a gasoline or diesel automobile in the event that they needed to change their EV tomorrow.
- Total, 97% of the examine’s respondents have been happy or very happy with being an EV driver.
A better look:
- Respondents of the survey cited decrease working prices and the climate-friendly nature of EVs as key causes behind their determination to buy an electrical automobile.
- Respondents cited dangerous protection of quick chargers, the time-consuming nature of charing periods, and the subpar reliability of chargers as key disadvantages of proudly owning an electrical car.
- Total, nearly all of the examine’s respondents (72%) famous that they largely cost their EVs at dwelling.
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What they’re saying:
- Joel Levin, chair of GEVA and Director of Plug In America, famous that the outcomes of the survey are very optimistic for the electrical car trade.
- “It is a remarkably excessive quantity, and the outcomes confirm that drivers love the EV expertise and EVs are right here to remain,” Levin said.
- Petter Haugneland, Assistant Secretary Common of The Norwegian EV Affiliation, famous that the survey’s outcomes show that the narrative surrounding declining demand for EVs has been exaggerated.
- “These outcomes verify that EV drivers are extremely happy with their selection and that stories of declining EV reputation are drastically exaggerated,” Haugneland famous.
- Christian Peter, Director of EMC ElektroMobilitätsClub of Austria, highlighted the necessity for higher infrastructure to assist EVs.
- “This demonstrates that EV drivers are just like shoppers usually – they need comfort and a hassle-free expertise. Though nearly all of EV drivers cost at dwelling more often than not, growing consumer-friendly charging options is essential for the expansion of the EV mass market,” Peter said.
GEVA’s examine might be seen beneath.
World EV Driver Survey 2024 Webinar Presentation by Simon Alvarez on Scribd


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