TORONTO — A new survey finds fewer drivers intend to make their next car purchase an electric vehicle.
EY's Mobility Consumer Index report shows overall intentions among survey respondents to buy a new vehicle were up six per cent compared with last year. But fewer of them are leaning toward buying an EV.
"That flattening curve is something new that we're seeing," said Jennifer Rogers, automotive and transportation leader at EY Canada, in an interview. "The lack of charging infrastructure and the range anxiety is sort of working hand-in-hand," said Rogers, adding people are particularly concerned about charging their vehicles outside of their home."It's going to be very challenging to sort of convince consumers to take that next step without there being some sort of comfort around the ability to charge outside their home," Rogers said.
The phase out will happen in stages — 20 per cent in 2026, increasing to 60 per cent by 2030, and reaching 100 per cent by 2035. Government rebates have played an important role for people considering EVs, with 28 per cent of Canadians saying incentives are a top consideration when purchasing, the report said."Even though incentives are available for them to take … that incentive on its own probably isn't enough to change that consumer behaviour," she said.
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