Electric vehicles (EVs) are changing the way Britain drives, but there is a growing debate over their cost, charging, taxation and whether drivers are ready to make the switch.
The survey – being shared across the UK with support from EVA Cymru, EVA Northern Ireland and EVA Scotland - seeks to establish a clear and comprehensive picture of the opportunities and challenges facing drivers across the UK currently. Findings will be shared with policymakers, stakeholders, and the wider public to help shape future transport policy: from strengthening EV charging infrastructure to ensuring EVs are affordable and accessible to a majority of drivers.
The survey comes at a critical moment for UK drivers considering, or having switched to, an EV. Readiness to switch is currently high – last year’s EVA England survey, for instance, found that 66 percent of petrol and diesel drivers are actively considering an EV. Yet as the Government now considers lowering key EV sales targets for manufacturers, and with the new eVED tax on electric vehicles applying from 2028, this year’s survey findings will provide a timely snapshot of what drivers’ attitudes to electric vehicles are, and how much untapped demand for them there is.
“We want to hear from every kind of driver: whether you love electric vehicles, are not sure about them, already drive one, are thinking about switching, or have no intention of doing so” said Vicky Edmonds, Chief Executive of EVA England. “Too often, decisions about the future of driving are made without hearing enough from the people actually using our roads every day. This survey is your chance to tell us what you really think about driving electric– what works, what doesn’t, what frustrates you and what needs to change. So whether you drive electric, hybrid, petrol or diesel, please take a few minutes to have your say. The more drivers who take part, the stronger the picture we can give Government and industry of what drivers across the UK actually think and need.”
Last year’s survey helped put drivers’ experiences at the heart of EVA England’s campaigning, supporting successful calls for stronger chargepoint accessibility rules, easier home charging for people without driveways and action on the high cost of public charging.
By hearing from hybrid owners, potential switchers, and sceptics, EVA England hopes to identify the biggest currently perceived barriers to EV uptake, as well as the changes that could make electric driving more attractive. The survey also sheds light on the experiences of EV drivers with disabilities, who face further challenges in relation to charging their vehicles. For example, it is estimated that only 2 percent of EV charging points nationally are compliant with accessibility standards.
The survey is quick and easy – it only takes around 5 minutes to complete - and runs until the 16th of September.
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