Globally, 92% of electric vehicle (EV) owners have no plans to go back to gas-powered cars, according to a new survey.
The survey comes from the Global EV Drivers Alliance, which calls itself a grassroots nonprofit organization of EV owners formed “to help, inform and inspire each other to accelerate electric mobility in their own regions/countries and worldwide.” The alliance is made up of smaller groups representing drivers in each member country.
The group did not publish separate results for the U.S.
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The organization surveyed more than 23,000 EV owners in 18 countries, logging results only from countries where it received at least 100 responses.
Among its findings:
- 92% of EV owners plan to buy another EV for their next car
- Just 1% said they would buy a gas- or diesel-powered vehicle next
- 4% will switch to a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). PHEVs have both gasoline engines and electric motors but can drive some distance on electricity alone before using any gas
- Lower operating costs, not reduced pollution, were the most important motivation for EV buyers
Asked about the drawbacks of EV ownership, owners cited a limited public supply of the fastest type of charger, typically used only for road trips. They also cited broken chargers and the time it can take to charge.
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“This demonstrates that EV drivers are similar to consumers in general — they desire convenience and a hassle-free experience,” says Christian Peter, director of EMC ElektroMobilitätsClub of Austria, an alliance member group.
“Even though the majority of EV drivers charge at home most of the time, developing consumer-friendly charging solutions is crucial for the growth of the EV mass market.”
