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"There is no doubt electric vehicle (EV) owners in Australia fall in love with
their EVs and rarely take a step back into the past. But getting drivers into
an EV in the first place is the tricky bit, a new report shows.
Lingering concerns around servicing, long-term battery life, and range and
charging infrastructure remain the key fears cited by Australians still driving
internal combustion cars and trucks, and which are preventing them from making
the jump, according to a study by car mechanic chain MyCar.
Intriguingly, the number of people saying these factors are deal breakers are
falling, yet only 14 per cent of the fossil fuel drivers questioned in the
survey said their next car would be electric.
Of the 2004 people surveyed who also drove petrol and diesel cars, only 40 per
cent said range and access to charging infrastructure was an off putting factor
and less than half were worried about long term durability of EVs. Just 38 per
cent said high upfront costs were a barrier to making the switch to an EV.
“Overall, we expect the EV market to continue its growth trajectory as the
public becomes more aware of the benefits and practicalities of EV ownership,”
the report said.
“The current EV owners we surveyed reported high satisfaction with their
vehicles, in part driven by reduced need for maintenance … these responses
demonstrate a promising outlook for the future of EVs.”"
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*** Xanni ***
