The Shell Recharge EV Driver Survey 2023, which assessed the attitudes and behaviors of almost 25,000 EV drivers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, discovered a discount in vary nervousness. Solely 14% of EV drivers stated they keep away from longer journeys.

The survey was commissioned by Shell and performed by UK analysis and consulting firm LCP Delta. The outcomes counsel that accelerating EV adoption throughout a number of key European markets is having a constructive impact on driver perceptions, together with vary nervousness.

The survey signifies that 42% of respondents have bought an EV inside the final 12 months and 67% inside the final two years.

The quantity reporting a superb charging expertise when driving to different European international locations has risen by 5%. Reluctance to drive overseas as a result of charging or vary considerations is down by 7% (for charging) and 5% (for vary). Forty-seven % of respondents stated they don’t have to cost every day.

One want revealed by the survey is for a streamlined mixture of apps and playing cards to obtain most worth from EV providers. Twenty-three % of drivers reported having put in 4 administration apps, and the identical share use 4 or extra cost playing cards to entry public charging amenities. Even when it meant paying extra per cost, 47% of respondents stated they like a single technique of accessing public cost factors.

“It’s encouraging to see that many of those drivers are feeling constructive in regards to the expertise,” stated Shell VP Florian Glattes. “Nevertheless, the business should hearken to the wants of drivers and work collectively to successfully proceed eradicating limitations and additional improve the shopper expertise.”

Supply: Shell