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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDEMANDS DESIRES amp DREAMS
Over 2000 EV drivers in 28 countries told uswhat they want in future EVs amp EV charging
P R E V I E W
2
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
CleanTechnica
cleantechnicacom
CleanTechnica is the 1 cleantech news amp analysis site in the US and the world Our work has been referenced by the New York Times Washington Post Slate MSNBC Think Progress Reuters Scientific American and many other media outlets Some of the cleantech industryrsquos top CEOs directors founders and board members read us regularly Additionally tens of thousands of daily readers are enthusiastically addicted to our site and reports
The Beam The Beam is a tri-annual printed publication covering the energy transition and the race to a zero-carbon economy It features interviews with global cleantech leaders insightful op-eds and beautiful imagerythe-beamcom
Tesla ShuttleTesla Shuttle is a city-to-city electric shuttle startup in Europe and North America It offers transport that is more convenient more comfortable cheaper and quicker than flying taking the train or driving oneself along certain routestesla-shuttleeu
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
ldquoOne of the things I love about your writing
is that you really care about getting the details
right and you really understand things well
which is awesomerdquo
Elon Musk
Talking to CleanTechnica Director and report author Zach Shahan on a Tesla conference call
4
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Table of contents
5
27
87
11
48
100 104
14
59
Executive Summary
3 What Classes Range amp Features Are In High Demand
6 Electric Car Ownershiprsquos Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
1 Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4 Top Electric Car Benefits amp Top Misconceptions
7 Top EV Incentives According To Electric Car Drivers
8 Conclusions EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams
2 My Current Electric Car amp My Next Electric Car
5 EV Charging Usage Patterns Convenience Accessibility amp Reliability
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
1
12
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams explores the preferences of current electric car drivers in North America and Europe regarding electric car models classes special features range battery options and more It also takes a deep dive into key consumer benefits of electric cars and respondentsrsquo views on the best ways to promote electric car adoption
The report briefly peers into the profiles of initial electric car drivers and potential drivers It explores demographics of these early adopters (income number of children gender etc) as well as more niche topics like respondentsrsquo use of solar power and energy efficiency measures
The report segments responses according to geography (North America versus Europe) and also segments them based on the type of electric vehicle they drive Given vast differences in range and charging capability responses are aggregated separately for drivers of non-Tesla fully electric cars Teslas and plug-in hybrid electric cars Respondents with more than one electric vehicle (EV) were encouraged to respond for each type of EV model separately
Previous to our first report of this type we had never seen EV drivers broken into all of these different segments for such a broad and deep study Since we started publishing such reports we have still not found others doing so We find segmentations like this to be important to understanding
the market since there are large differences between the cars and our findings confirm the value of such an approach
Responses were collected on the web via online surveys that were shared on CleanTechnicacom In total 2089 unique surveys were collected from EV drivers and 1185 unique surveys were collected from potential EV drivers
Itrsquos worth noting that there is likely to be self-selection bias inherent in the findings due to the fact that respondents were not selected by random sample but found voluntarily chose to open and were interested enough in the topic to take the time to complete the surveys
That said the respondent breakdown by EV model was similar to the market as a whole
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
indicating that the people who responded were fairly reflective of the broader population of initial electric car buyers and lessees Additionally several of the findings do match up closely with findings from other EV studies and publications implying that the responses can be generalized to some extent
Furthermore core to this study was a focus on better understanding the preferences insights and user profiles of the most informed and experienced early EV adopters mdash since itrsquos expected that these are the consumers most likely to guide EV development plans priorities and policies in the coming years
In total we believe this report offers unique insight into the desires demands profiles and collective experiences of different types of electric vehicle drivers In this extremely fast-growing EV market we hope that you will find the nuance and context as well as more generic findings of this study interesting and useful to your work and life
23
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
New to this yearrsquos edition of the report we also surveyed non-EV drivers We were very curious how their responses regarding their future electric car (or cars) compared to responses from EV drivers Note that these respondents were able to choose more than one model which presumably led some of them to include multiple top options for a single purchase while also allowing some respondents who did intend to buy more than one EV the ability to select all of their expected purchases
In Europe a whopping 59 of respondents expected to buy a Tesla Model 3 an impressive 40 expected to buy the Nissan LEAF (presumably boosted by a longer range version of the car expected next year) 22 expected to buy the Hyundai Ioniq EV 21 expected
to buy a Renault Zoe (currently Europersquos top selling electric car) 15 expected to buy Tesla Model S 15 expected to buy a VW e-Golf 12 expected to buy the Hyundai Kona EV (not yet on the market) 11 expected to buy the BMW i3 11 expected to buy the Opel Ampera-e and 10 expected to buy
a Tesla Model Y (a car that hasnrsquot even been shown yet)
In North America the results were similar but with some notable differences due to vehicle
availability The top models were the Tesla Model 3 (58) Chevy Bolt (34) Nissan LEAF (32) Chevy Volt (18) Tesla Model S (15) and again Tesla Model Y (14) Thatrsquos right not as many models rose above the 10 marker but thatrsquos in good part because of how diversified responses were for this segment
24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
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One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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CleanTechnica
cleantechnicacom
CleanTechnica is the 1 cleantech news amp analysis site in the US and the world Our work has been referenced by the New York Times Washington Post Slate MSNBC Think Progress Reuters Scientific American and many other media outlets Some of the cleantech industryrsquos top CEOs directors founders and board members read us regularly Additionally tens of thousands of daily readers are enthusiastically addicted to our site and reports
The Beam The Beam is a tri-annual printed publication covering the energy transition and the race to a zero-carbon economy It features interviews with global cleantech leaders insightful op-eds and beautiful imagerythe-beamcom
Tesla ShuttleTesla Shuttle is a city-to-city electric shuttle startup in Europe and North America It offers transport that is more convenient more comfortable cheaper and quicker than flying taking the train or driving oneself along certain routestesla-shuttleeu
3
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
ldquoOne of the things I love about your writing
is that you really care about getting the details
right and you really understand things well
which is awesomerdquo
Elon Musk
Talking to CleanTechnica Director and report author Zach Shahan on a Tesla conference call
4
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Table of contents
5
27
87
11
48
100 104
14
59
Executive Summary
3 What Classes Range amp Features Are In High Demand
6 Electric Car Ownershiprsquos Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
1 Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4 Top Electric Car Benefits amp Top Misconceptions
7 Top EV Incentives According To Electric Car Drivers
8 Conclusions EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams
2 My Current Electric Car amp My Next Electric Car
5 EV Charging Usage Patterns Convenience Accessibility amp Reliability
11
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
1
12
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams explores the preferences of current electric car drivers in North America and Europe regarding electric car models classes special features range battery options and more It also takes a deep dive into key consumer benefits of electric cars and respondentsrsquo views on the best ways to promote electric car adoption
The report briefly peers into the profiles of initial electric car drivers and potential drivers It explores demographics of these early adopters (income number of children gender etc) as well as more niche topics like respondentsrsquo use of solar power and energy efficiency measures
The report segments responses according to geography (North America versus Europe) and also segments them based on the type of electric vehicle they drive Given vast differences in range and charging capability responses are aggregated separately for drivers of non-Tesla fully electric cars Teslas and plug-in hybrid electric cars Respondents with more than one electric vehicle (EV) were encouraged to respond for each type of EV model separately
Previous to our first report of this type we had never seen EV drivers broken into all of these different segments for such a broad and deep study Since we started publishing such reports we have still not found others doing so We find segmentations like this to be important to understanding
the market since there are large differences between the cars and our findings confirm the value of such an approach
Responses were collected on the web via online surveys that were shared on CleanTechnicacom In total 2089 unique surveys were collected from EV drivers and 1185 unique surveys were collected from potential EV drivers
Itrsquos worth noting that there is likely to be self-selection bias inherent in the findings due to the fact that respondents were not selected by random sample but found voluntarily chose to open and were interested enough in the topic to take the time to complete the surveys
That said the respondent breakdown by EV model was similar to the market as a whole
13
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
indicating that the people who responded were fairly reflective of the broader population of initial electric car buyers and lessees Additionally several of the findings do match up closely with findings from other EV studies and publications implying that the responses can be generalized to some extent
Furthermore core to this study was a focus on better understanding the preferences insights and user profiles of the most informed and experienced early EV adopters mdash since itrsquos expected that these are the consumers most likely to guide EV development plans priorities and policies in the coming years
In total we believe this report offers unique insight into the desires demands profiles and collective experiences of different types of electric vehicle drivers In this extremely fast-growing EV market we hope that you will find the nuance and context as well as more generic findings of this study interesting and useful to your work and life
23
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
New to this yearrsquos edition of the report we also surveyed non-EV drivers We were very curious how their responses regarding their future electric car (or cars) compared to responses from EV drivers Note that these respondents were able to choose more than one model which presumably led some of them to include multiple top options for a single purchase while also allowing some respondents who did intend to buy more than one EV the ability to select all of their expected purchases
In Europe a whopping 59 of respondents expected to buy a Tesla Model 3 an impressive 40 expected to buy the Nissan LEAF (presumably boosted by a longer range version of the car expected next year) 22 expected to buy the Hyundai Ioniq EV 21 expected
to buy a Renault Zoe (currently Europersquos top selling electric car) 15 expected to buy Tesla Model S 15 expected to buy a VW e-Golf 12 expected to buy the Hyundai Kona EV (not yet on the market) 11 expected to buy the BMW i3 11 expected to buy the Opel Ampera-e and 10 expected to buy
a Tesla Model Y (a car that hasnrsquot even been shown yet)
In North America the results were similar but with some notable differences due to vehicle
availability The top models were the Tesla Model 3 (58) Chevy Bolt (34) Nissan LEAF (32) Chevy Volt (18) Tesla Model S (15) and again Tesla Model Y (14) Thatrsquos right not as many models rose above the 10 marker but thatrsquos in good part because of how diversified responses were for this segment
24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
ldquoOne of the things I love about your writing
is that you really care about getting the details
right and you really understand things well
which is awesomerdquo
Elon Musk
Talking to CleanTechnica Director and report author Zach Shahan on a Tesla conference call
4
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Table of contents
5
27
87
11
48
100 104
14
59
Executive Summary
3 What Classes Range amp Features Are In High Demand
6 Electric Car Ownershiprsquos Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
1 Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4 Top Electric Car Benefits amp Top Misconceptions
7 Top EV Incentives According To Electric Car Drivers
8 Conclusions EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams
2 My Current Electric Car amp My Next Electric Car
5 EV Charging Usage Patterns Convenience Accessibility amp Reliability
11
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
1
12
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams explores the preferences of current electric car drivers in North America and Europe regarding electric car models classes special features range battery options and more It also takes a deep dive into key consumer benefits of electric cars and respondentsrsquo views on the best ways to promote electric car adoption
The report briefly peers into the profiles of initial electric car drivers and potential drivers It explores demographics of these early adopters (income number of children gender etc) as well as more niche topics like respondentsrsquo use of solar power and energy efficiency measures
The report segments responses according to geography (North America versus Europe) and also segments them based on the type of electric vehicle they drive Given vast differences in range and charging capability responses are aggregated separately for drivers of non-Tesla fully electric cars Teslas and plug-in hybrid electric cars Respondents with more than one electric vehicle (EV) were encouraged to respond for each type of EV model separately
Previous to our first report of this type we had never seen EV drivers broken into all of these different segments for such a broad and deep study Since we started publishing such reports we have still not found others doing so We find segmentations like this to be important to understanding
the market since there are large differences between the cars and our findings confirm the value of such an approach
Responses were collected on the web via online surveys that were shared on CleanTechnicacom In total 2089 unique surveys were collected from EV drivers and 1185 unique surveys were collected from potential EV drivers
Itrsquos worth noting that there is likely to be self-selection bias inherent in the findings due to the fact that respondents were not selected by random sample but found voluntarily chose to open and were interested enough in the topic to take the time to complete the surveys
That said the respondent breakdown by EV model was similar to the market as a whole
13
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
indicating that the people who responded were fairly reflective of the broader population of initial electric car buyers and lessees Additionally several of the findings do match up closely with findings from other EV studies and publications implying that the responses can be generalized to some extent
Furthermore core to this study was a focus on better understanding the preferences insights and user profiles of the most informed and experienced early EV adopters mdash since itrsquos expected that these are the consumers most likely to guide EV development plans priorities and policies in the coming years
In total we believe this report offers unique insight into the desires demands profiles and collective experiences of different types of electric vehicle drivers In this extremely fast-growing EV market we hope that you will find the nuance and context as well as more generic findings of this study interesting and useful to your work and life
23
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
New to this yearrsquos edition of the report we also surveyed non-EV drivers We were very curious how their responses regarding their future electric car (or cars) compared to responses from EV drivers Note that these respondents were able to choose more than one model which presumably led some of them to include multiple top options for a single purchase while also allowing some respondents who did intend to buy more than one EV the ability to select all of their expected purchases
In Europe a whopping 59 of respondents expected to buy a Tesla Model 3 an impressive 40 expected to buy the Nissan LEAF (presumably boosted by a longer range version of the car expected next year) 22 expected to buy the Hyundai Ioniq EV 21 expected
to buy a Renault Zoe (currently Europersquos top selling electric car) 15 expected to buy Tesla Model S 15 expected to buy a VW e-Golf 12 expected to buy the Hyundai Kona EV (not yet on the market) 11 expected to buy the BMW i3 11 expected to buy the Opel Ampera-e and 10 expected to buy
a Tesla Model Y (a car that hasnrsquot even been shown yet)
In North America the results were similar but with some notable differences due to vehicle
availability The top models were the Tesla Model 3 (58) Chevy Bolt (34) Nissan LEAF (32) Chevy Volt (18) Tesla Model S (15) and again Tesla Model Y (14) Thatrsquos right not as many models rose above the 10 marker but thatrsquos in good part because of how diversified responses were for this segment
24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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4
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Table of contents
5
27
87
11
48
100 104
14
59
Executive Summary
3 What Classes Range amp Features Are In High Demand
6 Electric Car Ownershiprsquos Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
1 Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4 Top Electric Car Benefits amp Top Misconceptions
7 Top EV Incentives According To Electric Car Drivers
8 Conclusions EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams
2 My Current Electric Car amp My Next Electric Car
5 EV Charging Usage Patterns Convenience Accessibility amp Reliability
11
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
1
12
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams explores the preferences of current electric car drivers in North America and Europe regarding electric car models classes special features range battery options and more It also takes a deep dive into key consumer benefits of electric cars and respondentsrsquo views on the best ways to promote electric car adoption
The report briefly peers into the profiles of initial electric car drivers and potential drivers It explores demographics of these early adopters (income number of children gender etc) as well as more niche topics like respondentsrsquo use of solar power and energy efficiency measures
The report segments responses according to geography (North America versus Europe) and also segments them based on the type of electric vehicle they drive Given vast differences in range and charging capability responses are aggregated separately for drivers of non-Tesla fully electric cars Teslas and plug-in hybrid electric cars Respondents with more than one electric vehicle (EV) were encouraged to respond for each type of EV model separately
Previous to our first report of this type we had never seen EV drivers broken into all of these different segments for such a broad and deep study Since we started publishing such reports we have still not found others doing so We find segmentations like this to be important to understanding
the market since there are large differences between the cars and our findings confirm the value of such an approach
Responses were collected on the web via online surveys that were shared on CleanTechnicacom In total 2089 unique surveys were collected from EV drivers and 1185 unique surveys were collected from potential EV drivers
Itrsquos worth noting that there is likely to be self-selection bias inherent in the findings due to the fact that respondents were not selected by random sample but found voluntarily chose to open and were interested enough in the topic to take the time to complete the surveys
That said the respondent breakdown by EV model was similar to the market as a whole
13
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
indicating that the people who responded were fairly reflective of the broader population of initial electric car buyers and lessees Additionally several of the findings do match up closely with findings from other EV studies and publications implying that the responses can be generalized to some extent
Furthermore core to this study was a focus on better understanding the preferences insights and user profiles of the most informed and experienced early EV adopters mdash since itrsquos expected that these are the consumers most likely to guide EV development plans priorities and policies in the coming years
In total we believe this report offers unique insight into the desires demands profiles and collective experiences of different types of electric vehicle drivers In this extremely fast-growing EV market we hope that you will find the nuance and context as well as more generic findings of this study interesting and useful to your work and life
23
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
New to this yearrsquos edition of the report we also surveyed non-EV drivers We were very curious how their responses regarding their future electric car (or cars) compared to responses from EV drivers Note that these respondents were able to choose more than one model which presumably led some of them to include multiple top options for a single purchase while also allowing some respondents who did intend to buy more than one EV the ability to select all of their expected purchases
In Europe a whopping 59 of respondents expected to buy a Tesla Model 3 an impressive 40 expected to buy the Nissan LEAF (presumably boosted by a longer range version of the car expected next year) 22 expected to buy the Hyundai Ioniq EV 21 expected
to buy a Renault Zoe (currently Europersquos top selling electric car) 15 expected to buy Tesla Model S 15 expected to buy a VW e-Golf 12 expected to buy the Hyundai Kona EV (not yet on the market) 11 expected to buy the BMW i3 11 expected to buy the Opel Ampera-e and 10 expected to buy
a Tesla Model Y (a car that hasnrsquot even been shown yet)
In North America the results were similar but with some notable differences due to vehicle
availability The top models were the Tesla Model 3 (58) Chevy Bolt (34) Nissan LEAF (32) Chevy Volt (18) Tesla Model S (15) and again Tesla Model Y (14) Thatrsquos right not as many models rose above the 10 marker but thatrsquos in good part because of how diversified responses were for this segment
24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
1
12
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams explores the preferences of current electric car drivers in North America and Europe regarding electric car models classes special features range battery options and more It also takes a deep dive into key consumer benefits of electric cars and respondentsrsquo views on the best ways to promote electric car adoption
The report briefly peers into the profiles of initial electric car drivers and potential drivers It explores demographics of these early adopters (income number of children gender etc) as well as more niche topics like respondentsrsquo use of solar power and energy efficiency measures
The report segments responses according to geography (North America versus Europe) and also segments them based on the type of electric vehicle they drive Given vast differences in range and charging capability responses are aggregated separately for drivers of non-Tesla fully electric cars Teslas and plug-in hybrid electric cars Respondents with more than one electric vehicle (EV) were encouraged to respond for each type of EV model separately
Previous to our first report of this type we had never seen EV drivers broken into all of these different segments for such a broad and deep study Since we started publishing such reports we have still not found others doing so We find segmentations like this to be important to understanding
the market since there are large differences between the cars and our findings confirm the value of such an approach
Responses were collected on the web via online surveys that were shared on CleanTechnicacom In total 2089 unique surveys were collected from EV drivers and 1185 unique surveys were collected from potential EV drivers
Itrsquos worth noting that there is likely to be self-selection bias inherent in the findings due to the fact that respondents were not selected by random sample but found voluntarily chose to open and were interested enough in the topic to take the time to complete the surveys
That said the respondent breakdown by EV model was similar to the market as a whole
13
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
indicating that the people who responded were fairly reflective of the broader population of initial electric car buyers and lessees Additionally several of the findings do match up closely with findings from other EV studies and publications implying that the responses can be generalized to some extent
Furthermore core to this study was a focus on better understanding the preferences insights and user profiles of the most informed and experienced early EV adopters mdash since itrsquos expected that these are the consumers most likely to guide EV development plans priorities and policies in the coming years
In total we believe this report offers unique insight into the desires demands profiles and collective experiences of different types of electric vehicle drivers In this extremely fast-growing EV market we hope that you will find the nuance and context as well as more generic findings of this study interesting and useful to your work and life
23
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
New to this yearrsquos edition of the report we also surveyed non-EV drivers We were very curious how their responses regarding their future electric car (or cars) compared to responses from EV drivers Note that these respondents were able to choose more than one model which presumably led some of them to include multiple top options for a single purchase while also allowing some respondents who did intend to buy more than one EV the ability to select all of their expected purchases
In Europe a whopping 59 of respondents expected to buy a Tesla Model 3 an impressive 40 expected to buy the Nissan LEAF (presumably boosted by a longer range version of the car expected next year) 22 expected to buy the Hyundai Ioniq EV 21 expected
to buy a Renault Zoe (currently Europersquos top selling electric car) 15 expected to buy Tesla Model S 15 expected to buy a VW e-Golf 12 expected to buy the Hyundai Kona EV (not yet on the market) 11 expected to buy the BMW i3 11 expected to buy the Opel Ampera-e and 10 expected to buy
a Tesla Model Y (a car that hasnrsquot even been shown yet)
In North America the results were similar but with some notable differences due to vehicle
availability The top models were the Tesla Model 3 (58) Chevy Bolt (34) Nissan LEAF (32) Chevy Volt (18) Tesla Model S (15) and again Tesla Model Y (14) Thatrsquos right not as many models rose above the 10 marker but thatrsquos in good part because of how diversified responses were for this segment
24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV Driver Desires Demands amp Dreams explores the preferences of current electric car drivers in North America and Europe regarding electric car models classes special features range battery options and more It also takes a deep dive into key consumer benefits of electric cars and respondentsrsquo views on the best ways to promote electric car adoption
The report briefly peers into the profiles of initial electric car drivers and potential drivers It explores demographics of these early adopters (income number of children gender etc) as well as more niche topics like respondentsrsquo use of solar power and energy efficiency measures
The report segments responses according to geography (North America versus Europe) and also segments them based on the type of electric vehicle they drive Given vast differences in range and charging capability responses are aggregated separately for drivers of non-Tesla fully electric cars Teslas and plug-in hybrid electric cars Respondents with more than one electric vehicle (EV) were encouraged to respond for each type of EV model separately
Previous to our first report of this type we had never seen EV drivers broken into all of these different segments for such a broad and deep study Since we started publishing such reports we have still not found others doing so We find segmentations like this to be important to understanding
the market since there are large differences between the cars and our findings confirm the value of such an approach
Responses were collected on the web via online surveys that were shared on CleanTechnicacom In total 2089 unique surveys were collected from EV drivers and 1185 unique surveys were collected from potential EV drivers
Itrsquos worth noting that there is likely to be self-selection bias inherent in the findings due to the fact that respondents were not selected by random sample but found voluntarily chose to open and were interested enough in the topic to take the time to complete the surveys
That said the respondent breakdown by EV model was similar to the market as a whole
13
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
indicating that the people who responded were fairly reflective of the broader population of initial electric car buyers and lessees Additionally several of the findings do match up closely with findings from other EV studies and publications implying that the responses can be generalized to some extent
Furthermore core to this study was a focus on better understanding the preferences insights and user profiles of the most informed and experienced early EV adopters mdash since itrsquos expected that these are the consumers most likely to guide EV development plans priorities and policies in the coming years
In total we believe this report offers unique insight into the desires demands profiles and collective experiences of different types of electric vehicle drivers In this extremely fast-growing EV market we hope that you will find the nuance and context as well as more generic findings of this study interesting and useful to your work and life
23
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
New to this yearrsquos edition of the report we also surveyed non-EV drivers We were very curious how their responses regarding their future electric car (or cars) compared to responses from EV drivers Note that these respondents were able to choose more than one model which presumably led some of them to include multiple top options for a single purchase while also allowing some respondents who did intend to buy more than one EV the ability to select all of their expected purchases
In Europe a whopping 59 of respondents expected to buy a Tesla Model 3 an impressive 40 expected to buy the Nissan LEAF (presumably boosted by a longer range version of the car expected next year) 22 expected to buy the Hyundai Ioniq EV 21 expected
to buy a Renault Zoe (currently Europersquos top selling electric car) 15 expected to buy Tesla Model S 15 expected to buy a VW e-Golf 12 expected to buy the Hyundai Kona EV (not yet on the market) 11 expected to buy the BMW i3 11 expected to buy the Opel Ampera-e and 10 expected to buy
a Tesla Model Y (a car that hasnrsquot even been shown yet)
In North America the results were similar but with some notable differences due to vehicle
availability The top models were the Tesla Model 3 (58) Chevy Bolt (34) Nissan LEAF (32) Chevy Volt (18) Tesla Model S (15) and again Tesla Model Y (14) Thatrsquos right not as many models rose above the 10 marker but thatrsquos in good part because of how diversified responses were for this segment
24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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13
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
indicating that the people who responded were fairly reflective of the broader population of initial electric car buyers and lessees Additionally several of the findings do match up closely with findings from other EV studies and publications implying that the responses can be generalized to some extent
Furthermore core to this study was a focus on better understanding the preferences insights and user profiles of the most informed and experienced early EV adopters mdash since itrsquos expected that these are the consumers most likely to guide EV development plans priorities and policies in the coming years
In total we believe this report offers unique insight into the desires demands profiles and collective experiences of different types of electric vehicle drivers In this extremely fast-growing EV market we hope that you will find the nuance and context as well as more generic findings of this study interesting and useful to your work and life
23
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
New to this yearrsquos edition of the report we also surveyed non-EV drivers We were very curious how their responses regarding their future electric car (or cars) compared to responses from EV drivers Note that these respondents were able to choose more than one model which presumably led some of them to include multiple top options for a single purchase while also allowing some respondents who did intend to buy more than one EV the ability to select all of their expected purchases
In Europe a whopping 59 of respondents expected to buy a Tesla Model 3 an impressive 40 expected to buy the Nissan LEAF (presumably boosted by a longer range version of the car expected next year) 22 expected to buy the Hyundai Ioniq EV 21 expected
to buy a Renault Zoe (currently Europersquos top selling electric car) 15 expected to buy Tesla Model S 15 expected to buy a VW e-Golf 12 expected to buy the Hyundai Kona EV (not yet on the market) 11 expected to buy the BMW i3 11 expected to buy the Opel Ampera-e and 10 expected to buy
a Tesla Model Y (a car that hasnrsquot even been shown yet)
In North America the results were similar but with some notable differences due to vehicle
availability The top models were the Tesla Model 3 (58) Chevy Bolt (34) Nissan LEAF (32) Chevy Volt (18) Tesla Model S (15) and again Tesla Model Y (14) Thatrsquos right not as many models rose above the 10 marker but thatrsquos in good part because of how diversified responses were for this segment
24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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23
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
New to this yearrsquos edition of the report we also surveyed non-EV drivers We were very curious how their responses regarding their future electric car (or cars) compared to responses from EV drivers Note that these respondents were able to choose more than one model which presumably led some of them to include multiple top options for a single purchase while also allowing some respondents who did intend to buy more than one EV the ability to select all of their expected purchases
In Europe a whopping 59 of respondents expected to buy a Tesla Model 3 an impressive 40 expected to buy the Nissan LEAF (presumably boosted by a longer range version of the car expected next year) 22 expected to buy the Hyundai Ioniq EV 21 expected
to buy a Renault Zoe (currently Europersquos top selling electric car) 15 expected to buy Tesla Model S 15 expected to buy a VW e-Golf 12 expected to buy the Hyundai Kona EV (not yet on the market) 11 expected to buy the BMW i3 11 expected to buy the Opel Ampera-e and 10 expected to buy
a Tesla Model Y (a car that hasnrsquot even been shown yet)
In North America the results were similar but with some notable differences due to vehicle
availability The top models were the Tesla Model 3 (58) Chevy Bolt (34) Nissan LEAF (32) Chevy Volt (18) Tesla Model S (15) and again Tesla Model Y (14) Thatrsquos right not as many models rose above the 10 marker but thatrsquos in good part because of how diversified responses were for this segment
24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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24
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6
21
22
15
3
11
11
59
10
40
15
ChevyBolt
TeslaModel Y
VW e-Golf
BMW i3
Renault Zoe
Chevy Volt
HyundaiKona EV
TeslaModel X
Toyota Prius Prime
PHEV
Opel Ampera-E
Tesla Model 3
Nissan LEAF
HyundaiIoniq EV
TeslaModel S
34
1
4
11
16Other
0
19
15
18
7
4
8
8
7
3
58
14
32
9
In terms of when they expected to go electric 60 of European respondents expected to do so within the next 3 years while 57 of North American respondents expected to do so in the next 3 years
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which model electric vehicle(s) are you most likely to buylease NONndashEV DRIVERS
25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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25
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
14
17
13
14
3
2
10
2
17
12
9
8
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
2126
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
2417
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buylease (or be gifted) a fully electric (100 electric) vehicle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
![Page 11: PREVIEW - CleanTechnica · 4 Electric ar Drivers Desires, Demands, & Dreams Table of contents 5. 27. 87. 11. 48. 100. 104. 14. 59. Executive Summary 3. What Classes, Range, & Features](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022062603/5f042fb67e708231d40cbd2f/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
26
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
7
1
8
7
1
56
3
75
8
4
1
3
Within1 year
Within3 years
Within5 years
Within6ndash10 years
47
Within2 years
Within4 years
gt10 years
Never
510
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
When do you think you will buy or lease (or get gifted) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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27
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3What Classes Range amp Features
Are In High Demand
28
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
One of the challenges of the current EV market is extreme lack of choice There are only a few widely available models and even if you look in the most popular markets (like California) EV models only account for a small percentage of all the potential vehicle classes How can we expect electric car sales if electric car models in popular segments are nothing but concepts
After polling drivers about which vehicle sizes and forms they were most interested in buying we found that the most desired classes were ldquointermediate-sized carsrdquo and ldquoSUVscrossoversrdquo two classes that happen to be poorly represented
The Car Classes In High Demand
by current offerings Overall however this was one of the topics where responses varied a great amount from one group to the next That said there was generally broad vehicle demand across the population
Naturally pickup trucks were more popular in the United States
For some reason ldquofull sizerdquo cars were in low demand in North America but that is presumably because people who want large vehicles now heavily lean towards SUVs
29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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29
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Which car class are you most interested in for a future EV
34 31
23
21
18
22
21
10
4 26 3
1 02 1
SUVcrossover
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size car Sports car
Full-size car
Sports car Subcompact car
Subcompact car Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
PHEV DRIVERS
38 45
30
10
27
16
8
30
70
1 01
5
SUVcrossover SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Compact car Compact car
Pickup truck
Full-size carSports car
Full-size car
Sports carSubcompact carSubcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
10
30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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30
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
40 33
22
19
11
18
1312
611
01
SUVcrossover Full-size car
Intermediate-sized car Intermediate-sized car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Full-size car Compact car
Sports car
Compact car
Subcompact car
Scooter or Motorcycle
211
02
Sports car
Subcompact car
Pickup truck
Scooter or Motorcycle
NONndashEV DRIVERS
31 27
23
21
20
28
15
10
5 38 4
1 13 1
SUVcrossover
Intermediate-sized car
Intermediate-sized car
Subcompact car
Compact car
Full-size car Full-size car
Pickup truck SUVcrossover
Compact car
Sports car Pickup truck
Subcompact car Sports car
Scooter or Motorcycle Scooter or Motorcycle
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Drivers Want Electric SUVsCUVs Midsized Cars Much More Model Variation (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
![Page 16: PREVIEW - CleanTechnica · 4 Electric ar Drivers Desires, Demands, & Dreams Table of contents 5. 27. 87. 11. 48. 100. 104. 14. 59. Executive Summary 3. What Classes, Range, & Features](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022062603/5f042fb67e708231d40cbd2f/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
31
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
As usual people want more range than less 57 of non-EV drivers in Europe indicated that they needed 220 miles (350 km) of range 250 miles (400 km) of range or more in an electric car Adding in another 17 at the 190 mile (300 km) level and yoursquove accumulated 74 of respondents In the US 69 of non-EV drivers surveyed were in the 220 mile 250 mile or 280+ mile pool Another 11 at the 190 mile level brought the total portion of respondents to 80 or 4 out of 5 Thatrsquos a lot of demand for long range For current EV drivers the question was modified a bit asking them how many miles of range they expected their nextfirst fully electric car to have This is an important difference because it didnrsquot investigate the respondentsrsquo actual minimum level of acceptance mdash rather if they knew what car they would get and it happened to have long range (like the Tesla Model 3) that explains the high range result Of course one reason so many EV drivers are getting the Model 3 or other long-range electric cars is because they need or strongly desire the long range
Existing Tesla drivers by far expected the most range from their next EV (which was surely another Tesla in the vast majority of cases) In North America 86 of them chose the option ldquogt250 milesrdquo and in Europe the figure was 72 Further down the totem 51 of North American PHEV drivers chose ldquogt250 milesrdquo and another 22 chose 221ndash250 miles European driver figures were 42 and 14 respectively
Range Requirements
The numbers dropped further among non-Tesla pure-EV drivers The percentages were still high relative to other options but they were 43 and 19 in North America and only 24 and 21 in Europe Actually in Europe 191ndash220 miles (300ndash350 km) was the most popular selection 25 selected that choice Nonetheless no matter the group respondents expected more range in their nextfirst fully electric cars than they expected in years past They are moving with the market and improvements in technology
32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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32
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
How much range do you expect your next fully electric car (not PHEV) to have
43
43
25
24
21
3 36 10
0 11 1
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers) 131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers) 100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers) lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
NA NA
20
19
7
15
PHEV DRIVERS
333
33
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
191ndash250 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
NA
51
22
43
29
1412
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
0
105
00
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
NA
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
![Page 18: PREVIEW - CleanTechnica · 4 Electric ar Drivers Desires, Demands, & Dreams Table of contents 5. 27. 87. 11. 48. 100. 104. 14. 59. Executive Summary 3. What Classes, Range, & Features](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022062603/5f042fb67e708231d40cbd2f/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
33
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
25
24
1
1
00
41
3
0
9
00
0
gt 250 miles (gt402 kilometers)gt250 miles (gt402 kilometers)
221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers) 221ndash250 miles (355ndash402 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
131ndash160 miles (210ndash257 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
lt100 miles (160 kilometers)
191ndash220 miles (306ndash354 kilometers)
NA
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
100ndash130 miles (161ndash209 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)
161ndash190 miles (258ndash305 kilometers)lt100 miles (160 kilometers) NA
86 72
9 15
30
469
2
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
130 miles (209 km)160 miles (257 km)
100 miles (161 km)
70 miles (113 km)
23
23
21
1617
1211
250 miles (402 km)
190 miles (306 km)
220 miles (354 km)
280+ miles (451+ km)
4
1110
2
130 miles (209 km)
100 miles (161 km)
160 miles (257 km)
70 miles (113 km)
NONndashEV DRIVERS
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoElectric Car Range Requirements From Current EV Drivers (CleanTechnica Report)rdquo
34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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34
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
The Features People Want
cruise control ability to preheat and pre-cool the car and over-the-air software updates (which are only really available in Tesla vehicles today)
Aside from car class and range what are people looking for in an electric car
Among non-EV drivers therersquos high demand for fast charging superfast charging autonomous
34
ldquoThe probability of having an accident is 50 percent lower if you have Autopilot on even with our first version itrsquos almost
twice as good as a personrdquo
Elon Musk
48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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48
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
4Top Electric Car Benefits
amp Top Misconceptions
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
![Page 21: PREVIEW - CleanTechnica · 4 Electric ar Drivers Desires, Demands, & Dreams Table of contents 5. 27. 87. 11. 48. 100. 104. 14. 59. Executive Summary 3. What Classes, Range, & Features](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022062603/5f042fb67e708231d40cbd2f/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
53
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
What are your 3 favorite things about driving electric
40
38
37
15
13
4
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
57
74
71
35
5644The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
34
27
27
21
15
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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54
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
PHEV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
40
39
29
22
16
3
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
56
81
62
57
5242
The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
29
29
29
19
14
5
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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55
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
TESLA DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
EUROPEAN
44
38
30
15
14
5
Environmental benefit
Environmental benefit
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
Low maintenance
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
59
65
61
59
54
50The smooth amp quiet drive
The smooth amp quiet drive
43
39
24
24
11
2
Financial savings
Other
I love new tech
Convenience of EV charging (not having to go to the gas station)
The fun andor convenience of instant torque
Energynational security benefit
Low maintenance
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoWhy Electric Car Early Adopters Went Electric + Best Things About Driving Electricrdquo
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
![Page 24: PREVIEW - CleanTechnica · 4 Electric ar Drivers Desires, Demands, & Dreams Table of contents 5. 27. 87. 11. 48. 100. 104. 14. 59. Executive Summary 3. What Classes, Range, & Features](https://reader036.vdocuments.site/reader036/viewer/2022062603/5f042fb67e708231d40cbd2f/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
56
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Top Electric Car Misconceptions
With all of those benefits what is preventing more buyers from jumping into an electric car and driving one home Often itrsquos misconceptions We asked EV drivers to share the top misconceptions people have about their electric cars in order to better understand what is blocking faster adoption The clear ldquowinnerrdquo on this matter concerning charging time In five out of the six groups ldquoThey take too long to chargerdquo was the 1 misconception according to our EV driving respondents
ldquoTheyrsquore too expensiverdquo and ldquoTheyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialrdquo were the other top choices These misconceptions will probably persist for several years but they should gradually decrease in relevance as awareness rises and also as charging range and cost improve
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more environmentally beneficial than their gasoline- and diesel-powered ancestors but misinformation on this topic is widespread and likely driven by specific anti-EV campaigns Itrsquos unclear how understanding around this matter will evolve over time but itrsquos unlikely to matter too much for adoption since there are other benefits that will pull in more mainstream buyers and the buyers who really do make purchases based on environmental friendliness are generally more informed about the environmental benefits of electric cars
Of course electric cars are much cleaner and more
environmentally beneficial than their gasoline and
diesel-powered ancestors
57
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
EV DRIVERSNONndashTESLA EV DRIVERS
EUROPEANNORTH AMERICAN
Whatrsquos the 1 misconceptioncomplaint about EVs you hear from non-EV drivers
8 513 18
1 02 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficialTheyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available They arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slow Theyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
34 34
21 21
20 19
10 1412 14
0 03 0
They take too long to charge
They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensiveOther
Other
They arenrsquot available
They arenrsquot available
Theyrsquore slow
Theyrsquore slowThey still use gas They still use gas
30 33
29 24
1514
PHEV DRIVERS
58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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58
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
3 48 6
2 22 2
They take too long to charge They take too long to charge
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore not cleanenvironmentally beneficial
Theyrsquore too expensive
Theyrsquore too expensive
Other Other
They arenrsquot availableThey arenrsquot availableTheyrsquore slowTheyrsquore slow
They still use gas They still use gas
TESLA DRIVERS
45 31
31
2413
27
Compare these results to last yearrsquos report ldquoTop Misconceptions of Non-EV Drivers (CleanTechnica EV Report)rdquo
87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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87
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
6Electric Car Ownershiprsquos
Connection To Rooftop Solar amp Energy Conservation
91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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91
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Another energy topic we explore year after year is whether or not EV drivers have been conserving energy more due to their experience with an electric car which often makes people think about energy usage much more than before
This year 24ndash35 of respondents indicated that driving an electric car made them conserve energy in their homes more than they did so before they had an EV A large chunk of respondents thought that they may have been influenced in this way but they werent sure
91
92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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92
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
24 Yes 28 Yes
17 Maybe 23 Maybe
59 No 49 No
NONndashTESLA EV DRIVERSDoes owningleasing an EV make you conserve energy in your home more than you did before you had an EV
93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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93
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
27 Yes 24 Yes
15 Maybe 48 Maybe
58 No 28 No
PHEV DRIVERS
94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
design byGRINSPIREco
ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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94
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
29 Yes 35 Yes
16 Maybe 28 Maybe
55 No 37 No
TESLA DRIVERS
95
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
96
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
97
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
99
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
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Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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Many more drivers were encouraged to drive more efficiently thanks to their EVs The group seemingly least influenced in this way was Tesla drivers in North America with ldquoonlyrdquo 47 of them reporting that they had been persuaded to drive more efficiently Part of this lower response may be due to the high performance of Tesla vehicles and the driversrsquo resulting desire to drive fast in them
The group most inspired to drive more efficiently perhaps surprisingly was PHEV drivers in Europe at 76 followed by PHEV drivers in North America at 74 Presumably the high results in the PHEV groups were a result of the carsrsquo smaller batteries and the driversrsquo desire to drive on electricity as much as possible
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NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
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NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
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Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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NON-TESLA EV DRIVERS
NORTH AMERICAN
Does owningleasing an EV make you drive more efficiently (not counting the efficiency boost you get simply from driving electric)
EUROPEAN
64 Yes 71 Yes
11 Maybe 21 Maybe
25 No 8 No
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
98
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
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Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
74 Yes 76 Yes
17 Maybe 14 Maybe
9 No 10 No
PHEV DRIVERS
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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NORTH AMERICAN EUROPEAN
47 Yes 64 Yes
41 Maybe 25 Maybe
12 No 11 No
TESLA DRIVERS
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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Overall when you consider how much electric car ownership seems to lead to greater energy conservation at home and when driving the environmental and health benefits of electric vehicle adoption rise even higher than typically presumed Therersquos an amplifying effect instead of a rebound effect (aka Jevons paradox) As far as wersquove seen this has never been quantified and even these brief survey results are the extent of the data wersquove seen collected on this topic
Compare these results to last years report 28ndash40 of EV Drivers Have Solar Panels (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
and Whatrsquos The Effect of Driving Electric on Broader Energy Conservation (CleanTechnica Electric Car Driver Report)
107
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
Thank you
2018
The EV Safety Advantage
2018
Blockchain mdash An Innovation Enabler for Clean Technology
2018
Electric VehicleCharging Infrastructure Guidelines For Cities
2018
The State of Public amp Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and the Landscape Looking Forward
2017
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Who They Are
2016
Electric Cars What Early Adopters And First Followers Want
Thank you for your interest in our enormous 2018 EV driver and potential driver report
If yoursquod like to dive even deeper into the EV industry or other cleantech matters take a look at our other reports and let us know if yoursquod like one
108
Electric Car Drivers Desires Demands amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams
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ELECTRIC CAR DRIVERSDemands Desires amp Dreams