The report found that the main deterrent for buying EVs for respondents was purchase price at 70%
The Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (Dfl) has published its report assessing the attitudes towards electric vehicles (EVs) in Northern Ireland.
The Attitudes towards E-vehicles in Northern Ireland 2021/2022 report found that although 37% of respondents would ‘definitely’ or ‘strongly consider’ buying an EV, 70% said that the initial purchase price of the EV is the main deterrent.
This was followed by needing to recharge the vehicle (44%) and worrying about the availability and location of public chargepoints (43%).
Easing chargepoint experience is a prominent discussion in the EV market. To address this, earlier this year, the UK Government announced that Northern Ireland would receive £3.27 million funding to enhance the public charging network.
Conversely, the top incentives for buying an EV were low overall running costs (55%) and environmental benefits, which was equal to the availability of grant funding – such as the £3,000 EV grant – at 53%.
The report also found that EVs played a larger part in respondents’ long-term plans, with 52% saying they would be more likely to purchase an EV between two and five years, in comparison to only 27% who would likely consider a purchase within the next two years.
Overall, respondents were 12% more likely to purchase an EV last year than in 2019/2021.
The report found that the main deterrent for buying EVs for respondents was purchase price at 70%
The Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (Dfl) has published its report assessing the attitudes towards electric vehicles (EVs) in Northern Ireland.
The Attitudes towards E-vehicles in Northern Ireland 2021/2022 report found that although 37% of respondents would ‘definitely’ or ‘strongly consider’ buying an EV, 70% said that the initial purchase price of the EV is the main deterrent.
This was followed by needing to recharge the vehicle (44%) and worrying about the availability and location of public chargepoints (43%).
Easing chargepoint experience is a prominent discussion in the EV market. To address this, earlier this year, the UK Government announced that Northern Ireland would receive £3.27 million funding to enhance the public charging network.
Conversely, the top incentives for buying an EV were low overall running costs (55%) and environmental benefits, which was equal to the availability of grant funding – such as the £3,000 EV grant – at 53%.
The report also found that EVs played a larger part in respondents’ long-term plans, with 52% saying they would be more likely to purchase an EV between two and five years, in comparison to only 27% who would likely consider a purchase within the next two years.
Overall, respondents were 12% more likely to purchase an EV last year than in 2019/2021.
Article was written by Lena Dias Martins at Current News
