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
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 November 17, 2024, 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 November 17, 2024. 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: November 17, 2024. 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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