DfT EV Tracker
Half (52%) of UK EV drivers were satisfied with public chargepoint availability in their local area.
The Department for Transport (DfT) commissioned Ipsos to set up a survey on attitudes and behaviours of battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) drivers in the UK. The research aimed to understand EV driving patterns, explore charging behaviours both at home and at public chargepoint and identify barriers and enablers to EV usage among current EV drivers.
Key findings included:
- The vast majority (9 in 10) of EV drivers drove their vehicles at least once a week and had access to a method of charging at home.
- 9% of BEV drivers were totally reliant on public charging. The most common locations used were business/organisation car parks (27%), dedicated EV charging hubs (23%), and work/school (19%). Dedicated charging hubs were the most frequently used public chargers, with workplace charging also common
- Half (52%) of UK EV drivers were satisfied with public chargepoint availability in their local area. However, a sizable minority expressed dissatisfaction (24% with local availability, 18% motorway, 22% A-roads).
- Over half of EV drivers felt confident taking long journeys but many had concerns including: unclear pricing (55%), poor reliability (49%) and insufficient provision in relation to demand (47%)
- The top improvements desired for the public charging network were cheaper prices (47%), quicker charging (45%) and better reliability (29%).
