Jakarta – A survey agency called the Global EV Alliance has conducted a study and research on the satisfaction levels of electric vehicle owners worldwide. The result is that almost all owners of these non-emission vehicles are reluctant to return to conventional cars!
Quoted from Bloomberg and Carscoops, Monday (12/16), the study conducted by the Global EV Alliance involved more than 23 thousand respondents from 18 different countries, including the United States, Canada, Austria, France, India, and Brazil. All of them are electric car owners.
The study revealed that 92 percent of respondents who have used electric cars would not switch back to gasoline cars. Meanwhile, four percent intend to switch to hybrid models, and three percent had no answer. Interestingly, only one percent would return to gasoline cars.
The same study also explained that the reasons respondents bought electric cars were due to the low operational costs (45 percent), environmental friendliness (40 percent), vehicle performance (21 percent), minimal maintenance costs (18 percent), and others.
Meanwhile, the obstacles respondents face in buying electric cars are roughly the same as in Indonesia, namely the limited battery charging facilities. Specifically, facilities with fast charging technology. That is why Tesla continues to expand its facilities through its supercharger network.
“When asked about the weaknesses of EVs, the results showed that the most significant weaknesses are the limited availability of fast chargers, the time-consuming nature of charging, and the frequent downtime of fast charging stations,” the study stated.
Quoted from Electrek, the leading EV research firm Rho Motion revealed that global electric vehicle sales reached a new record in October 2024, with 1.7 million units sold in a month. China still dominates the market with sales of 1.2 million vehicle units, an increase of more than 50 percent compared to the same period last year.
Sales in the US and Canada are also continuing to grow (+9% YTD). In fact, with the emergence of several new models, the numbers are predicted to soar even higher in the coming months.
