Buyers' remorse... Nearly half of EV owners regret buying an EV....

[The Tradition]

McKinsey's Mobility Consumer Pulse study for 2024, released this month, finds that 46 percent of EV owners in America are “very” likely to switch back to gas-powered vehicles for their next purchase. The high percentage of Americans wanting to revert to traditional vehicles was unexpected even for the consulting firm.

Many Electric Vehicle Owners Regret Purchase, New Survey Finds

More than a third of EV owners say the main reason for wanting to switch back is the lack of available charging infrastructure.

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[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Not me. Tesla Model 3. Love it

 

[onlyTheObvious]

I wonder how many people that purchased new cars of any type regretted it later?

Guessing a lot based on loan defaults.

 

[BioHawk]

I could see how people in large cities who may not have access to reliable overnight charging would find EV's annoying. I still say they need to be working on technologies to swap out battery packs and you just get them at service stations. Do it right and your visit will be about the same as current fuel stops. But that would take a heavy investment in infrastructure plus manufacturers would have to come to an agreement on what those designs are to make them universal to all cars.

 

[The Tradition]

I wonder how many people that purchased new cars of any type regretted it later?

Guessing a lot based on loan defaults.

You missed the key point: the 46% said they're "very" likely to buy an ICE vehicle when they get rid of their EV.

 

[ISUBryceC]

Look at the methodology. Pretty flawed.

 

[jonesy5960]

When the charging infrastructure is in place, most of this goes away.

 

[Kelsers]

You missed the key point: the 46% said they're "very" likely to buy an ICE vehicle when they get rid of their EV.

I thought you liked torquey vehicles?

 

[ISUBryceC]

You missed the key point: the 46% said they're "very" likely to buy an ICE vehicle when they get rid of their EV.

Libby adds a caveat: The household data does not necessarily measure whether an EV has been replaced by another EV. The new purchase, in other words, could be a replacement for a different household vehicle.

 

[SeaPA]

Personally, I know about 10 people who have EVs. It's a pretty even mix politically, from what I know and/or interpret based on how they act, talk, etc.
There are two who love them and have owned multiple EVs or hybrids. One is probably the most hard-core liberal that I know, active in the local and State Dem parties and has run for office several times.
The other is a hard right guy who flies a couple of trump flags at his house. He can't stand the damn libtards, but he drives 45 miles each way to work every day. He bought a hybrid in their early years when gas prices first spiked up over $4 many years ago & has had either a hybrid or an EV ever since.

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

Long time model s owner (almost 9 years now). I love it and will never buy an ICE vehicle again. It’s not for everyone, but if you have a garage and a local commute they are amazing. Also the Tesla battery life has exceeded every expectation I had.