Published at: 10th June 2022
Government’s public consultation on electrification closes today as Autovia reveals a bumpy road ahead for ambitions to convert all new car sales to EV by 2030
GREATER DIVERSITY among EV owners and better education about advances already made in EV performance are essential to accelerate electrification of Britain’s roads, according to a new report.
According to aiQ – Autovia Insights Quarterly – EV owners are predominantly older, wealthier men. And many car buyers don’t realise that today’s EVs often already meet the budget and mileage range they think they are still waiting for.
Other insights include:
- Current EV owners are least likely to change engine type for their next car
- EV owners are most likely to conduct the entire car-buying process online
- Most EVs already offer greater range than the average driver needs in a week
- 83% of current petrol or diesel owners did not consider an EV when they bought their current car
Autovia’s report comes as a major government consultation on the way ahead for electrification closes – amid growing concern that too little progress is being made in areas such as legislation, education and charging infrastructure.
aiQ, published by Britain’s biggest automotive media company Autovia, highlights unique data on EV ownership trends to reveal the key challenges and opportunities faced by a market buffeted by post-pandemic and Ukraine war-related component supply squeezes as well as a cost of living crisis..
aiQ issue 1 also reveals that, while many consumers remain reluctant to adopt EVs en masse, car makers are massively increasing model choice and achieving rapid advances in key areas such as vehicle range on a single charge.
The insights are a prelude to future editions of aiQ – Autovia Insights Quarterly, which will reveal results from the most detailed research project undertaken in Britain into the views, intentions and choices of drivers. Autovia’s always-on Driver Power insight tools open a unique window into the hearts and minds of around 60,000 drivers a year.
Designed to help industry or policy decision makers – or ‘EV-curious’ car buyers – the report is free to download at https://aiq.autovia.co.uk/june
Steve Fowler, Editor-in-Chief of Autovia, said: “We’ve launched aiQ – Autovia Insights Quarterly because this unique moment in Britain’s transition to electric driving demands the clearest possible picture and the greatest amount of insight for the industry, policy makers and car buyers alike.
“Issue 1 sets the scene for a raft of unique future insights, to be published regularly, as we help our audiences and industry partners to meet the challenges and maximise the opportunities that electrification by the end of the decade presents.”
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For further information or to book an interview with Autovia editorial director please contact:-
karen_parry@autovia.co.uk 07359 306474
About Autovia
Autovia is the UK’s most influential automotive media business with the largest audience delivered across digital, social, video and print, helping millions of people enjoy, research and purchase cars.
Autovia is the only media portfolio to cover the entire UK car market from performance and classic cars to the mass market – its titles include Auto Express, BuyaCar, Car Throttle, DrivingElectric, Car Buyer, evo and Octane.
The group has earned the enviable reputation as the partner of choice for the automotive industry by supplying audience data, insight, and just-in-time, high quality leads.
Its experienced editorial experts have unrivalled access to the UK and global car industry, making them the established and trusted authority on all things automotive. Across the brands they test more than 1,500 cars every year.
Driver Power, Autovia’s always on insight brand captures the opinions, intentions and aspirations of 60,000 car buyers and owners every year. It’s the UK’s largest and most respected car ownership survey.
In 2021 Autovia brands recorded over 100m website visits, generating more than 250m page views. They have over 14m users across major social media channels and sell over 2.5 million magazines per year.
