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Almost half (49%) of UK motorists expect to buy an electric vehicle (EV) in the next decade, according to a new study by Lloyds Banking Group.
It found that a third (32%) of drivers believe that the sustainability of their transport was a higher priority than before the coronavirus pandemic – and almost the same figure (30%) plan to make their next vehicle a hybrid or pure electric.
Coupled with an increase in flexible working patterns, one in 10 (10%) drivers now plan to switch to a more sustainable method of commuting. This includes hybrid or electric cars, cycling and walking.
Richard Jones, managing director of Lex Autolease and Black Horse, Lloyds Banking Group, said: “Drivers attitudes towards electric vehicle ownership are changing and the positive sustainability and running cost benefits are clearly cutting through. This trend is set to continue as society establishes new-norms after more than a year of upheaval.