AA Study Reveals 1 in 10 Drivers Plan To Buy An Electric Car

Published Date: 8th Apr 2022

The AA has revealed that 1 in 10 drivers plan to buy an electric car in the next 5 years.

The poll of nearly 16,000 drivers showed that 22% intended to buy a petrol vehicle next time, 9% said they would buy a diesel, while 28% said they intend to but a full hybrid or plug-in hybrid.

With the government ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 there was also some uncertainty with 18% saying they were not sure what they were going to do.

Of course, drivers should also remember the 2030 deadline will ban the sale of new petrol/diesel cars, it will not mean that you will have to discard your car if it is not electric.

As motorist mull over the pros and cons of buying a hybrid or full electric car there will probably be several factors influencing their decision.

One of the key influencers for buying a plug-in vehicle is access to charging stations and especially the ability to charge at home. This of course is an issue for people who live in flats or unable to park their car on a drive by the house or in a garage with an electricity supply. In these cases, the sensible option might be to get an electrified vehicle is a full hybrid.

The AA currently have more EV vehicle trained patrols than any other breakdown service and they have dispelled some of the common fears about electric cars. 

Probably the most common fear about EV cars of running out of charge. In fact, the AA has sighted its statistics that showed the most common reasons for callouts to electric cars was the same as for petrol/diesel vehicles, mainly tyre damage/punctures and an exhausted smaller 12v battery.

As the price of EV cars come down, the charging infrastructure continues expanding and ranges increase, EV cars can only become a more attractive proposition.