More steps needed to spark ‘mass adoption’ of EVs – analysis

Britons are still 'not ready' to switch to EV, new study finds

The AA's EV Readiness Index found that the right conditions haven't been met to help people to switch to EVs yet, despite the Government's new Electric Car Grant.

More steps needed to spark ‘mass adoption’ of EVs – analysis

Factors such as upfront costs and access to charging are among significant barriers, the AA said.

The AA launches quarterly UK EV Readiness Index

UK motoring association The AA has launched a new UK EV Readiness Index, which will be published quarterly and give a rating of how ready the general public is to switch to electric vehicles. The index hopes to underline both the drivers and barriers to EV ownership. With the UK’s ZEV mandate set to outlaw the sale of new pure petrol and diesel cars from 2030, The AA’s new index comes at a crucial time for the industry. The AA begins EV Readines…

The AA: conditions for EV switch 'not yet met'

The conditions that would enable most drivers to switch to an EV today have not yet been met, according to The AA’s first quarterly UK EV Readiness Index. The index assesses the factors influencing drivers’ readiness to switch to EVs, and assesses data including cost of new and used EVs, insurance, home charging, public charging, charging access, and roadside repairs. According to this analysis, the current ‘readiness rating’ for the UK is 47.5 …

AA publishes first UK EV Readiness Index

The AA’s first UK EV Readiness Index has revealed that conditions supporting a widespread switch to electric vehicles have not yet been met. The quarterly Index has assessed the market […] The post AA publishes first UK EV Readiness Index first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

New AA readiness index shows ‘some way to go’ before mass EV adoption

The AA index assesses eight critical factors influencing drivers’ readiness to switch to an electric vehicle.