In answering the question regarding what charging-related factors is preventing a U.S. consumer's decision to buy or lease an electric-only vehicle (BEV), 51 percent of responds expressed a concern that there might not be enough charging stations. A further 45 percent expressed a concern about the inconvenience of charging, and 42 percent were concerned about not being to charge their vehicle at home.
Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023
Data assigned confidence levels of 95 percent, with +/-1.37 percentage points as a margin of error
Question is regarding fullly electric vehicles, not utilizing other fuel sources
Percentages will not add to 100 percent as each respondent could choose multiple answers
The question asked was "You told us that things related to charging are [if Q6 = seriously consider, add "potentially"] preventing you from buying or leasing [if Q4 = Yes or No, but I have in the past, "another"; otherwise, "an"] electric-only vehicle if you were to buy or lease a vehicle today. Specifically, which two of the following considerations would be most likely to hold you back?"
The optional text in brackets would be added depending on the respondent's answer to the previous questions.
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Consumer Reports. (July 13, 2023). Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
Consumer Reports. "Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023." Chart. July 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
Consumer Reports. (2023). Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
Consumer Reports. "Self-reported Charging-related Factors That Would Prevent U.S. Consumers from Buying or Leasing a Bev, as of July 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
Consumer Reports, Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023 [Graph], Consumer Reports, July 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
