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So, what do EV drivers think about going green?

What are their charging patterns?

Big surprise: Drivers love their EVs and prefer charging to fueling up

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The biggest motivator for going electric is the environmental benefits, chosen by nearly six out of 10 respondents.

Meanwhile,drivers also showed support for charging functionalities thatcan further improve a positive environmental impact.

Specifically:

2.

EV charging, environment

The next most population option was parking garages, shopping locations, and leisure destinations, at 46%.

Among those with multiple cards, 97% have a favorite one they use more than the others.

More than three out of 5 drivers expect to purchase a battery electric vehicles as their next car.

Reasons for not having an EV charger at home.

In fact, EV user, rate their vehicles very favorably compared to petrol and diesel cars.

Thats likely to do with range, as gentle driving can better preserve battery life.

A mere 5% of respondents remark that they havent noticed any changes in their driving behavior.

Multiple EV charge cards

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EVs are rated higher than petrol or diesel cars

Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou

Ioanna is a writer at TNW.

With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.

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