In the midst of the launch of Tesla’s record numbers for 2020, which saw the electric car maker produce and deliver half a million vehicles during a pandemic, it appears that the American public is almost ready to embrace the EV revolution. This was emphasized in a survey conducted by Consumer Reports, which revealed that American car buyers are almost ready to embrace the Era of Tesla and EVs.
Consumer Reports’ latest nationally representative survey of electric cars showed that public perceptions of EVs are taking steps towards the mainstream. Although only about 30% of survey respondents stated that they are remarkably familiar with electric cars, almost all participants had at least heard of EVs. Interest in electric cars was extremely high, with 71% of American drivers declaring that they would consider buying an electric car at some point in the future.
Almost a third of the survey respondents indicated that they are interested in buying an electric car for their next car. More than 70% of survey respondents also agreed with the notion that electric vehicles would be better for the environment, and that automakers should offer more types of vehicles, such as plug-in electric pickups and SUVs, alongside their cars. EV.
Overall, Consumer Reports’ survey results show that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of electric cars. And while there are still some concerns about the challenges, such as the availability of charging stations on the road, Chris Harto, a senior sustainability policy analyst at CR, noted that the use of public charging stations is actually quite rare for a good number of electric car owners.
“American drivers are used to having immediate access to gas stations and may not realize that if they have a garage or personal garage, they will do most of the charging at home with an EV. Although we found that the typical driver would only make six stops at a public charging station each year, a more robust network of fast charging stations would help to alleviate buyers’ concerns about switching to an electric vehicle, ”said Harto.
In the midst of this shift, the progress and growth of companies like Tesla were invaluable in driving the electric vehicle revolution. Tesla’s Supercharger Network, for example, was established and accelerated at a time when the company was producing only one vehicle, and in very limited numbers. But years later, the Supercharger Network stands out as one of the most convenient and reliable fast charging systems in the country. And considering that Tesla is getting more aggressive with its Supercharger ramp, the fast charging system looks set to open for other EVs as well.
What is quite remarkable is that the EV revolution is now going far beyond Tesla. Although Tesla is still positioned to lead the market thanks to its advantage in battery technology and software, other attractive electric cars from other automakers are also being launched. There is the Rivian with its R1T pickup and its R1S SUV, both designed to make waves in the luxury adventure market. The Air sedan from Lucid Motors is arriving for luxury vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Even old automakers like Volkswagen are making some serious bets on electric vehicles, as evidenced by the efforts of VW executive Herbert Diess, a well-known ally of Elon Musk.
As electric cars become popular and vehicles like the Model 3 and Model Y become more accessible, the reasons for maintaining the internal combustion engine decrease significantly. With countless regions like Europe and China looking to ban ICE cars in the years to come, gasoline and diesel vehicles will, after all, be less attractive. And in the midst of this decline, electric vehicles like the Tesla line are bound to become increasingly attractive.
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