Drivers aged between 18 and 24 most likely to own an EV

Young drivers are least likely to worry about charging and other barriers to owning an electric vehicle, new research from the AA shows.

According to an AA-Populus study of more than 16,5002 drivers, for those that do not own an electric vehicle it is down to barriers such as a belief there is a lack of charging stations, the cost of buying and electric vehicle and concern over the durability of the battery.

The research also concludes that drivers aged between 24 and 34 are second most likely to own an EV and those aged 55 and over are the least likely.

Drivers aged between 18 and 24 are the most likely to own an EV.

Edmund King, AA president commented: “This may confound the ‘boy racer’ image that older people may have of young drivers.

“Although overall numbers are still low, it shows that young drivers are taking an interest in new car technology – despite the fact that three-quarters (76 per cent) are concerned about the high purchase price of EVs. But even that compares with 84 per cent of older drivers concerned about price.”