The craze of electric vehicles, which are considered to be nature friendly, is also increasing in India. In the Indian market, companies are launching new low budget and best features electric vehicles, so that they can attract more and more customers. The demand for electric vehicle in India is increasing day by day and in view of the increasing price of petrol, now every customer is buying either electric scooter and two wheeler or car.
AMONG THE CAR BUYERS IN INDIA, 3 IN 10 RESPONDENTS WOULD PREFER TO BUY AN ELECTRIC/HYDROGEN VEHICLE,” THE SURVEY SAID.
Meanwhile, according to a survey conducted by consultancy firm EY, sales of electric vehicles are expected to increase globally within the next year, with almost 90 percent of Indian consumers willing to buy battery-powered vehicles for a premium amount. At a time when the price of petrol in the country is touching the sky. In such a situation, electric vehicles are proving to be much better for the budget of these people.
In this survey, more than 9,000 citizens of 13 countries including 1,000 citizens of India were included. They also found that 40 percent of the customers were ready to pay a premium of up to 20 percent. Among Indian car buyers, three out of 10 said they would prefer to buy an electric or hydrogen vehicle. Most of the respondents in India also said that they expect a driving range of 100 to 200 miles from a fully charged electric vehicle.
The survey also found that almost 90 percent of consumers in India are willing to pay a premium to buy an EV. “Consumers are willing to pay extra for the added value of being environmentally responsible,” said Vinay Raghunath, EY India Partner and Automotive Sector Leader.
Consultancy company EY says that about 90 percent of customers in India are ready to spend more to buy an electric vehicle. EY has said this on the basis of a survey. According to the news of PTI, there is a possibility of a tremendous increase in the sales of electric vehicles (EV) in the next 12 months at the international level.
Another finding made through this survey is that current and future EV owners prefer to use digital channels to buy cars, a higher percentage than existing and future combustion engine car owners. The survey also said that environmental concern is the top reason for buying an EV, with 97 percent of the respondents saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness and concerns about environmental issues.
About 67 percent of people who want to buy an EV also feel that it is their responsibility to reduce their personal environmental impact, while 69 percent believe that buying an EV is one way to achieve this goal. It is also true that air pollution is emerging as the biggest problem in the country and the world at this time. Governments are taking various steps to get rid of this problem, including promoting electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are nature friendly, which helps in getting rid of pollution.
