Most U.S. Consumers Want to Buy an Electric Vehicle: E Source Study Finds 85 Percent Are Ready to Purchase
Summary
“But when it comes to the all-electric car, it appears to be seen as more of a ‘green’ purchase, rather than as a practical upgrade to a more-efficient vehicle.” Another factor that E Source looked at was how far people drive each day and how that affects their desire for a plug-in electric vehicle.People seem very ready to move to the next generation of cars and dramatically decrease the frequency of their visits to the gas station,” reports LeBlanc.The caveat is that consumers strongly prefer (58 percent) plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) versions such as the Chevrolet Volt.“But when it comes to the all-electric car, it appears to be seen as more of a ‘green’ purchase, rather than as a practical upgrade to a more-efficient vehicle.”Another factor that E Source looked at was how far people drive each day and how that affects their desire for a plug-in electric vehicle.People seem very ready to move to the next generation of cars and dramatically decrease the frequency of their visits to the gas station,” reports LeBlanc.The E Source study examined other variables, including home ownership, type of home, household size, annual income, gender, age, marital status, and ethnicity.