Motorists accelerate towards EVs

2 March 2022  

Motorists accelerate towards EVs
67% of motorists are looking to switch from petrol and diesel cars to EVs, according to a new survey, and they will not be looking to keep an internal combustion engine car on standby either.

The UK YouGov survey commissioned by Bridgestone also found that 56% cite the environmental positives of switching over, with 47% expecting to making fuel savings.
23% gave the tax benefit as a reason for the switch, while 13% are looking forward to a reduction in noise emissions as their primary reason. 43% are also interested to know more about EV maintenance.

The survey also indicated that UK motorists are well informed on changes ahead, with 67% aware that all new car sales must be zero emission by 2035. 22% are would even bring the target brought forward to 2030. 27% would also like to learn new driving tips to help them get more from their EV.

Commenting on the survey, Bridgestone North Region Vice President Andrea Manenti said: “The survey tells me that we’re all moving in the same direction when it comes to EV travel and we’ll continue to push the boundaries to ensure that Bridgestone is a pioneering company in this area of mobility solutions.”