Nearly Half of Young Drivers Aspire to Drive an Electric Car, Compared to JUST 31 for Cent of Motorists Overall. Howver, The Cost of Electric Vehicles Still Remains a Barrier to Many
Young Drivers are forking out an eye-watering £ 16,000 Extra to get the way of an Electric Vehicle Rather than Setttling for A Petrol or Diesel Alternative, Acciting to Recent Research. A Study has Shown That Those Under 25 Are Paying A Hefty Premium of £ 16,139 for the Privilege of Driving an Es E.
A POLL CONDUCted by Moneysupermarket in March Revealed Some Stricting Preferences Among Young Motorists – Nearly Half (47 per Cent) of Those Surveyed Aspire to An Electric Car Compared to Less than a Third (Cent) of All Age Groups.
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Its not just about aspirations eather. 32% of Young People Said They Waled Put off Driving UNIL they can lay their Hands on an EV, and 38% stuck refuse to consider a petrol or diesel vehicle for their inaugural ride due to environmental concertns, Reports Birmingham Live.
Evie O’Flahety, A 17-YEAR-OLD Interviewed after the survey results came to light this weekend, explained: “They are obviously more expensive to buy, but i am happy off Unel I Can Rather than on the Road More Quickly in A Petrol.”
Her Decision was Also influenza by Her Longstanding Commitment to Sustainability, Adding: “I’ve Also Been Quite Focussed on Sustainability and the Environment from Young Age, and I Feel Like an A. MUCH BETTER FOR THAT REASON.”
Sara Newell, Director of Insurance at Moneysupermarket, Communned on the Revelation: “The Cost of Getting an Ev on the Road is a topic of Much Debate.”
She pointed out: “As Our Household Money Index Shows, Young Drivers are keen to drive electric Cars, but it is stall much more expensive for a first-time driver to get on the road with an electric car compared to a petrol equivalent.
“But there’s Light at the End of the Tunnel. More Electric Cars Are Becoming Avilable, and Insurance Costs Are Starting to Drop – in Some Cases, it is a cheeper to insure an electric tsus a petrol one for Young Drivers, Especially IF you shop.”
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