Price and reliability main reasons stopping drivers buying an electric car, survey finds

The survey of 1,000 motorists for online seller Carzone found people in rural areas were more likely to say electric vehicles (EVs) were too expensive to buy, while more than a third of rural dwellers said a lack of public charging points was a barrier to them purchasing an EV.

Almost a third of motorists (32%) say they plan to make a hybrid, electric or plug-in hybrid their next car purchase, but the costs and reliability concerns are among the reasons stopping people from going electric, according to a new survey.

The survey of 1,000 motorists for online seller Carzone found people in rural areas were more likely to say electric vehicles (EVs) were too expensive to buy, while more than a third of rural dwellers said a lack of public charging points was a barrier to them purchasing an EV.