The main factors deterring South Koreans from purchasing an electric car were high prices and waiting for improvements in the development of the technology. According to a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight, around 49.2 percent of respondents stated that they are not considering purchasing an electric car because electric cars are still too expensive to purchase.
Main reasons for not considering purchasing an electric car in South Korea as of January 2024
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Rakuten Insight. (March 11, 2024). Main reasons for not considering purchasing an electric car in South Korea as of January 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1027984/south-korea-reasons-for-not-buying-an-electric-car/
Rakuten Insight. "Main reasons for not considering purchasing an electric car in South Korea as of January 2024." Chart. March 11, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1027984/south-korea-reasons-for-not-buying-an-electric-car/
Rakuten Insight. (2024). Main reasons for not considering purchasing an electric car in South Korea as of January 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1027984/south-korea-reasons-for-not-buying-an-electric-car/
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Main reasons for not considering purchasing an electric car in South Korea as of January 2024 [Graph], Rakuten Insight, March 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1027984/south-korea-reasons-for-not-buying-an-electric-car/
