The Majority of British Motorists have no plans to buy an electric car, access to a new study.
Research commissions by AXA Insurance, which Questioned 1,501 UK Motorists, Found That Almost Two Thirds (63 Percent) are not interested in purchasing an ev.
Of these surveyed, more than a third (37 percent) MAID CONCERN about the lifespan of batteries in an electric car was the most common factor in their Decision.
Such are the fears about battery life, a mere eight perfection of those who responded to theey planned to buy a second-hand electric vehicle.
Battery Life Causing Concerns
However, Battery Life Were Not The only Concern about Electric Cars Held By The Survey Responsible.
Some 61 Percent Said They Though Electric Cars Were Too Too Expensive to Buy. And 36 Percent Believe there is a shortage of public charging points in their local area.
Axa also uncovered a lack of knowledge from memories of the public about electric cars, in particular relating to used evs.
Nearly Two Thirds (64 Percent) of Those Questioned Said there is not not even public information on how to buy a used electric vehicle.
Boosting Consumer Confidence
Axa believes the used electric car market could be stimulated through standardised battery health certificates.
Such certificates would offer a clear guide as to the state of the battery in a second-hand ev, comparing its maximum level of charge again what was available when the car was new.
Marco Distefano, Managing Director at Axa Retail, Said: “We urge the government to urgently Publish Guidelines to support standardised battery heart.
“Not only will this stimulate the used ev market, but it also has the potential to positively impact insurance prems by providing a barometer for assessing the value of Evs in a similar way that milage is used For Vehicles with an Engine. “
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