Table 50: [Sustainable travel] Reasons for having bought or would consider buying a plug-in electric car or van (2016)
26 September 2017 - Transport and Travel in Scotland 2016
Table 50: [Sustainable travel] Reasons for having bought or would consider buying a plug-in electric car or van (2016)
2016 | |
Cost of vehicle purchase | 23.1 |
Fuel or running costs | 63.7 |
Battery: distance travelled on charge | 19.4 |
Availability or convienience of recharging | 21.8 |
Vehicle resale value | 5.1 |
Vehicle performance, size, practicallity or looks | 13.3 |
Availability of different models | 4.8 |
Environmentally friendly | 67.8 |
Reliability | 15.8 |
Opinion of friends and family | 4.0 |
Don't know | 0.6 |
Other | 2.3 |
Sample Size (=100%) | 1,550 |
1. This question is asked of those in table 49 who own an electric car or van, are thinking of buying one or would consider one in the future.