New research from lease firm, Zenith, shows that cost is now the biggest barrier to EV ownership, not range.
• 88% or drivers are happy with their EV
• Only 16.6% fear running out of charge mid-journey, down from 34.2% in 2024
• 67.5% are confident using public chargers
• However, 85% say EVs are too expensive
• 35.8% say they would switch back to petrol or diesel if EVs became pricier to run than ICE cars
• 34.4% would revert to petrol or diesel without the EV tax perks
• 93% of drivers use their EV as a primary vehicle while 37% of drivers have a secondary petrol and diesel vehicle
The data from 3650 drivers is encapsulated in Zenith’s third EVXperience Report. Click here to see it.