# 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.
- Title: EV Buyers Want More Range Than They Need · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: bmw, range, survey, us drivers, charging, cars, Buyers, Want, More, Need, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/811350/bmw-ev-survey-shows-big
- Author: Brian Potter
- Published: 2026-10-09T16:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bmw, ev, range, survey, us drivers, charging, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Most US drivers say they need at least 300 miles of EV range but actually drive less than 75 miles a day.