GEVA According to a new study from (Global Electric Vehicle Drivers Association), electric vehicle users It turns out that less than 1% are considering switching back to petrol or diesel cars. The survey was conducted by polling the opinions of a total of 23,254 participants from 18 countries.

According to the research results owners of electric vehicles 92% said they would buy an electric car again if they had to replace their car tomorrow. Another 4% prefer a hybrid or plug-in hybrid car (PHEV).

Electric vehicle owners are satisfied

Less than 1% of electric vehicle owners are considering switching back to petrol or diesel vehicles. A total of 97% of respondents are satisfied with driving an electric vehicle. Participants in the study, their preference for electric vehicles He cited lower operating costs and environmental friendliness as the main reasons. However, disadvantages of fast chargers were also noted, such as insufficient coverage, the time-consuming charging process and reliability problems of the chargers.

The majority of respondents (72%) indicate that they usually charge their car at home. GEVA Chairman Joel Levinstated that these results are positive for the electric car industry. Petter Haugneland of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association emphasized that rumors about declining demand for electric vehicles are exaggerated. Austrian EMC ElektroMobilitätsClub director Christian Peter pointed out that better infrastructure for electric vehicles must be developed.