Survey commissioned by MINI USA reveals charging infrastructure over range as the main driver impacting EV consideration. Survey shows Americans’ daily driving habits remain unchanged and well within EV range offeringsa global call for awareness and action to protect our environment, a consumer survey conducted by MINI USA reveals that American consumers are holding strong in their commitment to electric vehicles in the near future.
, which require 56% of new vehicles sales to be electric by 2032, a similar proportion of Americans are optimistic about that outcome. About 60% also believe that the market will be at or very close to that level of adoption by 2032. Among the points deterring some consumers from an EV purchase near-term is the uncertainty in the development of today’s charging infrastructure. While half of all Gen Z respondents feel confident in the current charging network compared to just 12% of Boomers, this still points to a wider belief that mass EV adoption will remain limited with the national charging infrastructure as it stands now.
Meanwhile, the reported average driving range of consumers remains largely consistent over the last five years, with 71% of consumers currently driving less than 75 miles a day compared to 74% in 2019. With most mainstream EVs offering a range of over 200 miles per charge including the anticipated range of the new 2025 MINI Countryman SE, range is less of an impact for today’s consumers when reflecting daily commutes and routine travel.