As of October 2023, 57 percent of consumers in the United Kingdom who had decided to acquire an electric vehicle had been motivated by the potential lower fuel costs of this vehicle type. Around half of these consumers mentioned concern for the environment as another leading factor impacting their purchase.
Leading factors why drivers in the United Kingdom chose to acquire an electric vehicle, as of October 2023
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Original survey question: "Which of the following factors have had the greatest impact on your decision to acquire an electrified vehicle? (Please select all that apply.)"
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Deloitte. (February 3, 2024). Leading factors why drivers in the United Kingdom chose to acquire an electric vehicle, as of October 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535636/main-reasons-for-uk-consumers-to-choose-an-ev-as-their-next-vehicle/
Deloitte. "Leading factors why drivers in the United Kingdom chose to acquire an electric vehicle, as of October 2023." Chart. February 3, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535636/main-reasons-for-uk-consumers-to-choose-an-ev-as-their-next-vehicle/
Deloitte. (2024). Leading factors why drivers in the United Kingdom chose to acquire an electric vehicle, as of October 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535636/main-reasons-for-uk-consumers-to-choose-an-ev-as-their-next-vehicle/
Deloitte. "Leading Factors Why Drivers in The United Kingdom Chose to Acquire An Electric Vehicle, as of October 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1535636/main-reasons-for-uk-consumers-to-choose-an-ev-as-their-next-vehicle/
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