surveys
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Driving range, vehicle cost, and charging infrastructure remain barriers that discourage would-be EV buyers.
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Electric-car buyers want same things as all car buyers, research shows
Cheaper batteries alone won't get consumers to abandon their internal combustion cars for any type of electric car. Purchase incentives and charging boost plug-in hybrids. But what buyers really seem to want is fuel cells.
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AAA says interest in electric cars rivals pickups: so where are the sales?
Although fuel prices remain relatively cheap in most areas of the United States, it seems that interest in electric vehicles may be growing. According to a new survey from AAA, interest in electric vehicles among American consumers now rivals that for full-size pickup trucks. However, if that's the...
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Four of 10 drivers globally would consider an electric car
It’s been merely six years since the first modern electric car hit the streets, and the segment looks ready to take off. Over 43,000 people residing in 52 countries all around the globe were asked whether they are considering buying an electric car in the next five years. On average, four out...
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More than half of car buyers know little about electric cars, if anything
In the six years since modern electric cars went on sale in large numbers, educating the public has been one of the greatest challenges for advocates of plug-in cars. Those efforts still have a long way to go, it seems. Electric cars have become more common over the past few years, but more than...
Stephen Edelstein -
Why the Tesla Model S became America's 'most-loved vehicle'
The Tesla Model S topped Strategic Vision's annual Customer Love Index.
Stephen Edelstein -
A Nissan survey finds that European Millennials are enthusiastic about electric cars.
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Men may avoid green products because they seem feminine: hypothesis
A new study claims people tend to link "greenness" with "femininity."
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Electric-car pioneers vs mainstream buyers: how they differ, in Canada (exclusive)
A detailed study of 1,900 new-car buyers has let Canadian researchers contrast the early adopters of electric cars with the more mainstream market in fine detail. More than 150 of the respondents surveyed bought a plug-in electric vehicle, offering a sharp contrast in attitudes and adoption...
Matthew Klippenstein -
VW diesel owners not happy with offers, communications: survey
Volkswagen owners are ambivalent about the diesel settlement, according to a new survey.
Stephen Edelstein -
Poll: Consumer Interest In Electric Vehicles Stagnating?
Today you’re far more likely to see an all-electric vehicle like the Nissan Leaf or Tesla Model S on your way to work or to the store, versus just a couple of years ago. That much is almost certainly true. But that doesn’t mean that EVs are past a market tipping point just yet. Hybrids...
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In Survey, 77 Percent Of Canadian Buyers Support Hydrogen Vehicles
Hyundai surveys Canadian buyers, and says they're enthusiastic about hydrogen.
Stephen Edelstein -
A Ford survey finds that roughly nine out of 10 electric-car drivers will stay with plug-in cars.
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More Data Confirms: Electric-Car Drivers Really Love Their Cars
Studies show the U.S. electric-car fleet is growing, and maturing.
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Electric-Car Buyers Vs Hybrid Buyers: Younger, Wealthier, And More Options
If you were to make assumptions about hybrid and electric vehicle owners--and we're sure many do, for good or bad--how do you see them? Perhaps technology-savvy, of reasonable income and a little older and wiser. Generally though, you'd expect electric and hybrid vehicle buyers to be fairly...
Antony Ingram -
Who Buys Plug-In Electric Cars, And Why? CA Report Explains It All For You
Within two or three months, there will be more than 200,000 plug-in electric cars on U.S. roads--and we're learning more about who buys them, and why. California's Center for Sustainable Energy released a new report this month that depicts the owners of different models having different reasons for...
John Voelcker -
Nissan Surveys Tesla Owners For Intelligence On Electric Cars
Nissan is very quietly gathering additional electric-car "intelligence" about satisfaction, details, and features from Tesla Model S owners.
George Parrott -
What Do Tesla, Cadillac, Hyundai Have In Common? Owner Love!
These three disparate brands are the most-loved among U.S. car buyers, a new study says.
Stephen Edelstein -
Image is vitally important to car brands. It's what makes people want your vehicles. A strong image leads to healthy brand perception, and that spreads. It even allows people to overlook the odd fault here and there, easing your company through rough patches. Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has done much to cultivate its image over the past few years, and it's working: The brand has leaped into the top ten in Consumer Reports' annual Car Brand Perception Survey. Despite a few stumbles in 2013, Tesla's highs are clearly higher than its lows are low. Excellent reviews, industry-leading crash test...
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U.S. Drivers Ready For Electric Cars, Even If They Don't Know It Yet
When Chevrolet was engineering the Volt range-extended electric car, it gave the car a battery just big enough for 40-50 miles of electric range. GM did this because it reasoned that this electric range would be most effective for most drivers--covering the average commute on electricity alone...
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Battery Life In Tesla Roadster Is Likely Better Than Predicted
Battery life is the subject of lingering doubt for many electric vehicle owners, but doom and gloom degradation projections don't always come true. Not for the Tesla Roadster at any rate, which is confounding Tesla's own battery life expectations for the car. According to data recorded by Plug In...
Antony Ingram -
Could Carmakers Sell More Electric Cars With Green Energy Included?
In our experience, owners of electric vehicles are also rather keen on green energy. Where appropriate, many fit solar panels to supply some of their energy needs, and others use green energy tariffs and similar. As it turns out, marrying the two is a good way of enticing people into electric...
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Why One-Third Of Electric-Car Buyers Might Not Buy Another
Electric-car owners tend to be enthusiastic evangelists for the good points of driving on grid power. At least, the ones we hear from usually are. But there's another group of plug-in electric car owners who aren't quite as enthusiastic. In fact, up to one-third of electric-car buyers in Japan say...
John Voelcker -
Electric-Car Maker Tesla Gains In Brand Awareness
If you're reading this, you probably already know a little bit about Tesla. Brainchild of entrepreneur Elon Musk, producer of electric vehicles, and upstart in the automotive market, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has been one of the highest-profile new brands of recent years. That high profile has done...
Antony Ingram