As of September 2023, 45 percent of consumers mentioned they had low to no knowledge of electric cars, rating their knowledge at or under three. In contrast, 37 percent of consumers had fairly good knowledge of these vehicles, rating their awareness at or over five.
Self-reported consumer knowledge of electric cars in England, as of September 2023
Original survey question: "How would you rate your knowledge of electric cars, these are either plug-in hybrids or battery electric car? Using a scale, ranging from 1 to 7, where 1 would mean ‘no knowledge’ and 7 would mean ‘complete knowledge’ of electric cars".
The source does not report the percentage of "Don't know" answers but specifies that three of the 2,011 respondents chose this answer.
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GOV.UK. (January 17, 2024). Self-reported consumer knowledge of electric cars in England, as of September 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447073/england-consumer-knowledge-of-electric-cars/
GOV.UK. "Self-reported consumer knowledge of electric cars in England, as of September 2023." Chart. January 17, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447073/england-consumer-knowledge-of-electric-cars/
GOV.UK. (2024). Self-reported consumer knowledge of electric cars in England, as of September 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447073/england-consumer-knowledge-of-electric-cars/
GOV.UK. "Self-reported Consumer Knowledge of Electric Cars in England, as of September 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447073/england-consumer-knowledge-of-electric-cars/
GOV.UK, Self-reported consumer knowledge of electric cars in England, as of September 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447073/england-consumer-knowledge-of-electric-cars/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Self-reported consumer knowledge of electric cars in England, as of September 2023 [Graph], GOV.UK, January 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1447073/england-consumer-knowledge-of-electric-cars/
