Electric driving is seen by a significant proportion of the Dutch as an important way to combat climate change. Although many have expressed the wish to drive electrically, a considerable number also see bears on the road.
Electric driving is, according to 45 percent of the Dutch, ‘essential’ in the fight against climate change. This is shown by research by EVBox and Ipsos. Of the respondents who want to drive electrically, 55 percent indicate that environmental considerations motivate them the most. People who already drive (partly) electrically do not seem to be moving away from it anytime soon. 82 percent would also like to have electric drive again for the next car.
Enough animation, you would say, but the same survey shows that only 33 percent of those surveyed who do not yet drive electrically are seriously considering the switch. That is a lot less. A number of bears on the road are responsible for this. For example, 54 percent see the average higher purchase price as a stumbling block, 41 percent are concerned about the charging options and 32 percent think that charging takes too much time.
The people who already drive electrically offer, in a sense, a positive outlook. After all, 89 percent say they experience no problems with charging. Then it’s about the availability and the time it takes. The purchase price of EVs still seems to be a more difficult obstacle to overcome. According to EVBox, it is therefore important that more affordable electric cars come onto the market and that the charging network is expanded quickly. The government should also pursue more ‘policy with a view to the environment’.