Nine out of 10 electric vehicle owners have expressed their intention to purchase another electric vehicle, according to a survey.

Water, an electric vehicle rapid charging network, recently released the results of a survey conducted by the research firm Consumer Insight among 431 electric vehicle owners nationwide on the 10th. 86.1% of respondents said, 'I will purchase an electric vehicle as my next vehicle.'

Electric car charging station at Pyeongchang Rest Area /Water provided

Before purchasing electric vehicles, concerns were high regarding charging infrastructure, driving range, and charging speed; however, the majority of users who have actually experienced electric vehicles reported not feeling significant practical inconveniences regarding charging.

81.2% of respondents rated the current domestic electric vehicle charging infrastructure level as 'very excellent' (5.3%) or 'generally good' (75.9%). Only about 0.9% of respondents expressed regret about purchasing an electric vehicle due to charging inconveniences.

64% of respondents identified 'vehicle price' as a factor discouraging them from purchasing electric vehicles. Many felt that subsidies should focus on vehicle purchase support (52%) rather than on the construction of charging infrastructure (48%).

When searching for charging stations, the main information to confirm includes charging fees (48.0%), charging station location and travel distance (46.9%), and whether the charger is operational (35.0%), which were cited as the most important criteria (multiple responses allowed). Respondents recognized 'whether the charger is operational' as a more important factor than 'charging speed' (31.1%).

Electric car repurchase intention survey results /Water provided

The main reason for using a specific charging brand is that 'the charger installation location is good' (47.1%), achieving the highest response rate (multiple responses allowed). This was followed by 'there are many chargers of that brand nearby' (33.7%) and 'charging costs are low' (26.2%). Additionally, 66.4% of respondents said they have a 'frequently used charging station or brand.'

Yudaewon, head of the electric vehicle charging business unit at Bright Energy Partners (Water), noted, 'Some reports from McKinsey and others indicating a high response rate of not intending to buy electric vehicles are based on a biased sample from countries with low EV adoption rates and insufficient charging infrastructure.' He added, 'User experiences and behavior data should serve as the starting point for designing future charging infrastructure policies.'

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