60 Percent of U.S. Drivers Are Unfamiliar with EVs, Survey Says

Electric cars are here and as long as gas prices keep fluctuating and rising, the demand for all electric and self-driving will only go up. However many Americans aren’t convinced it’s the better option. Concerns such as price, availability and maintenance are taken into consideration for drivers who commute a lot. Yet, statistically speaking electric cars can help people more than they realize.

Key Takeaways:

• When drivers were asked about reasons they wouldn’t opt for an EV, 85 percent noted a lack of charging stations. Other reasons include high costs (83 percent) and uncertainty over how long they would take to charge (74 percent).
• The survey also notes that range anxiety is a widespread concern, no matter how long a person’s commute.
• It was an issue for 87 percent of those with a commute of more than three hours, and 72 percent of those with commutes under one hour a day.

“Price matters, and our analysis shows that more affordable models would go a long way to changing the perception that EVs are luxury items for the urban elite.”

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