From Motor1 · Brian Potter · · 1m
EV Buyers Want More Range Than They Need
BMW survey shows most US drivers want 300+ miles of EV range despite using less than 75 miles daily.
In brief
BMW survey shows most US drivers want 300+ miles of EV range despite using less than 75 miles daily. Most US drivers say they need at least 300 miles of EV range but actually drive less than 75 miles a day. Originally reported by Motor1.
Daily Driving Range
Most americans drive less than 75 miles a day but say they want at least 300 miles of range before buying an ev.
Survey Results
73 percent of respondents said 75 miles or less covers a typical day while 42 percent want at least 300 miles of range.
Fast Charging Impact
Fifty-three percent said an ev adding 150 miles in 10 minutes would make them consider buying one.
Generational Split
70 percent of gen z and 65 percent of millennials said fast charging would move the needle while only 30 percent of baby boomers agreed.
The headline
Most US drivers say they need at least 300 miles of EV range but actually drive less than 75 miles a day.
