On average only 14% of people would consider a fully electric vehicle as their next car, according to new research by GoCompare.
The study highlighted that lack of charging infrastructure remains a main reason why people are put off buying an EV, with 50% of respondents explaining they are waiting for a better network of charging points. Price and range anxiety were other concerns.
Ryan Fulthorpe, senior channel development manager at GoCompare, said:“Price, range and charging points are still, rightly so, a big consideration for people.
“From a car insurance perspective, we have seen an 84% increase in people quoting for electric vehicles and prices have dropped by 13%.”
The insurance company also compared its findings to the latest SMMT figures, which revealed that sales of BEVs (Battery Electric) and PHEVs (Plug-In Hybrid) are up, accounting for 17.1 of all new cars on the road in June.
Fulthorpe, added: “Looking at the SMMT figures for 2021 so far, the market share of BEVs has nearly doubled this year from 4.7% in 2020 to 8.1% in 2021. There is also a marked decline in the sale of traditional diesel-powered vehicles with their market share this year falling to 10.2% compared with 18.2% last year.
“While it’s great to see so many drivers making the switch to a greener vehicle, our research shows that just 14% of people are considering an EV as their next car, so there’s still some way to go ahead of the 2030 deadline.”
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