Study says 64% of Canadians are eying a ZEV as their next car

However, the report also showcases some of the barriers that ZEV automakers must overcome in the next few years.

• 76% of those surveyed are not open to purchasing an electric vehicle as they are currently too expensive.
• 78% of respondents noted that electric vehicle charging infrastructure is not positioned to make EVs a good option for their next vehicle.
• Only 15% of Canadians felt that EVs have a better overall value than traditional vehicles when considering overall cost, maintenance, insurance, and charging/gas prices.
• While almost two-thirds of respondents said that the environmental benefits of EVs were overhyped.

The survey also highlighted some other interesting responses, including:

• 46% of respondents said that a vehicle with a more extended range would make a difference in their decision.
• Meanwhile, 38% noted they wanted better government rebates or incentives to consider a ZEV.

The study is not a shock, as we have seen similar results across the board with a general rise in interest in EVs, but the general concerns remain the same. For the general public, people want an EV that is cheaper, has a longer range, and has the available charging infrastructure to support the cross-provincial travel that so many do in Canada.

You can read the full report here.

Scott Nordlund

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Originally from the West Coast, Scott is an avid writer & EV enthusiast now living in Ottawa. He holds a MA in Political Science and once played professional football in the German Football League. Email scott@driveteslacanada.ca

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