European Drivers More Reluctant Than US to Switch EVs, Survey Shows

Recent surveys reveal a declining willingness among drivers, especially in Europe, to switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), with cost cited as the primary barrier. EVs are on average up to 30% more expensive than traditional cars, and economic pressures along with high energy bills have contributed to this reluctance. In Europe, only 41% of respondents would consider switching to EVs, down from 48% last year, while in the United States, the figure decreased to 31%. Although current EV owners report increasing satisfaction, concerns such as range anxiety persist but are less significant than cost. Additionally, European drivers report less improvement and value in public charging infrastructure compared to their counterparts in China and the United States. Shell, which operates 75,000 charging points, focuses on fast, on-the-go charging and sees its main EV markets as China, Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the United States.