EV interest cooling as energy rates soar
A fifth (22%) of drivers still plan to buy a car this year, the same proportion as in 2022, despite the tightening of purse strings but the number looking to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) has fallen from a quarter of drivers in 2022 - when fuel prices spiked to record highs - to fewer than a fifth (18%) in 2023 as electricity prices continue to rise.