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Table 50: [Sustainable travel] Reasons for having bought or would consider buying a plug-in electric car or van (2016-2017) 1
2016 2017
Cost of vehicle purchase 23.1 20.0
Fuel or running costs 63.7 62.8
Battery: distance travelled on charge 19.4 21.3
Availability or convienience of recharging 21.8 22.7
Vehicle resale value 5.1 6.4
Vehicle performance, size, practicallity or looks 13.3 15.4
Availability of different models 4.8 5.1
Environmentally friendly 67.8 70.0
Reliability 15.8 13.6
Opinion of friends and family 4.0 4.1
Don't know 0.6 0.9
Other 2.3 2.6
Sample Size (=100%) 1,550 2,190

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.