News Published on : 27-Sep-2021 17:47:09

Over half of UK drivers say electric cars cost too much and charging points are too scarce. The Opinium survey of 2 000 UK drivers commissioned by InsuretheGap asked drivers what they thought of electric cars. Cost is the biggest concern for most drivers with 56% saying electric cars cost too much (58% men and 54% women) rising to 65% of 55 and overs followed by 54% saying electric charging points are too scarce. Only a fifth (22%) of drivers are aware that the running costs of an electric car are significantly lower. One in five (20%) drivers say they find the issues around electric cars too daunting to make them buy one (17% men and 24% women) and almost a quarter (23%) say the technology is not advanced enough (22% men and 25% women). Over a third (37%) are planning to wait a few years before buying an electric car (36% men and 38% women). Fundamentally four out of ten (40%) drivers say they have no way of charging an electric car at home (36% men and 45% women). Hanging around in public places while a car is charging is a concern for 41% of drivers (37% men and 44% women) and 37% say charging takes too long. Another 44% say electric cars do not travel far enough on a single charge (46% men and 42% women). When asked about their next car purchase only 8% said they intended to buy an electric car (10% men and 6% women). In summary the survey found the most common concerns UK drivers have about electric cars: 1. 56% say electric cars cost too much (58% men and 54% women) rising to 65% of 55 and overs 2. 54% say electric charging points are too scarce 3. 44% say the government needs to sort out the charging infrastructure before they ll buy an electric car 4. 44% say electric cars do not travel far enough on a single charge (46% men and 42% women) 5. 41% don t want to wait around in public places like motorway service stations while an electric car charges (37% men and 44% women) 6. 40% have no way of charging an electric car at home (36% men and 45% women) 7. 37% say the charging takes too long 8. 23% don t feel the technology of electric cars is advanced enough (22% men and 25% women) 9. 20% find the issues around electric cars too daunting to make me buy one (17% men and 24% women).