September 10: 41% of consumers considering electric for their next car
Green consciousness is the top-ranked reason cited for buying an EV across all age groups.
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Source: EY
Published: July 2021
41% of consumers considering electric for their next car
An electric vehicle (EV) boom is beginning.
Based on Consumer Index records across 13 major international markets, more than 40% of consumers are considering going electric for their next car. This is an 11% increase from last year.
For the first time, green consciousness and environmental concerns are also the top-ranked reason cited for buying an EV across all age groups.
Global preference of consumers planning to buy a car, 2021
Gasoline, petrol, diesel: 50%
BEV (battery electric vehicle), hybrid, plug-in: 41%
Hydrogen, fuel cell: 2%
Not sure / I need to understand more about the choices: 8%
Maybe I'm not understanding data, but isn't the sum 101%?