https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/older-generation-the-most-likely-to-buy-an-electric-car/news-story/0f8e5d822a1e3f4a9a082e29260bbf93 Older generation the most likely to buy an electric car March 21, 2019
[images / Source:Supplied https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/dbb7731a4b68135546fa97bc814b0d50 Tesla has just commenced building the long-awaited US$35,000 Model 3 https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/2a9bd0acb93d2d54943b38c8892b6ccc A Tesla is beyond the price range of many younger buyers https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/109f246a8122ad72e5129875a86b30c3 Jaguar’s I-Pace is priced from $119,000 ] The younger generation has been driving the movement for lower emissions but the group most likely to buy and electric car isn’t what you’d expect. Tested: Australia’s newest electric SUV Older buyers are leading the charge towards electric cars, according to research released this week by Roy Morgan. Baby Boomers are about three times more likely than Millennials and generations Xers to nominate an electric car as their intended next new-vehicle purchase over the next four years. Responding to the Single Source survey conducted with 50,000 Australians annually, some 3.3 per cent of Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1960) said they would prefer an electric car. That makes them 33 times more likely than current new-car buyers to consider an electric vehicle, in part representative of the onslaught of new models expected over coming years. Pre-boomers — those born before 1946 — were also twice as likely as Millennials to consider buying an electric car. Social commentator David Chalke, who is the principal of The Strategy Planning Group, says it is no surprise older buyers are willing to splash out on EVs, which typically cost tens of thousands of dollars more than an equivalent petrol car. He points to tighter budget for younger buyers as one reason for the discrepancy, but also towards older buyers devoting more time to environmental issues and focusing on more pragmatic choices when car shopping. “Seniors tend to be more engaged with environmental issues,” says Chalke. “They are more conscious of [vehicle] running costs.” “Younger buyers are more concerned with style, performance and badge on the bonnet.” However, with hybrid cars — which tend to be more affordable than pure EVs — Millennials were the most likely to consider a switch to petrol-electric propulsion. Some 12.6 per cent said they intended to buy a hybrid in the next four years, more than the 10.3 per cent of boomers and 9.4 per cent of pre-boomers. Gen Xers — those born between 1961 and 1975 — were the least likely to consider a hybrid, with just 3.1 per cent open to the stepping stone technology. “This research has highlighted the need to understand the generational differences in likely fuel choice as the market changes,” said Norman Morris, the industry communications director for Roy Morgan. “For example the early adopters of changing motor vehicle fuels are most likely to be Millennials as they appear to be more willing to move away from the traditional petrol engine cars.” [© news.com.au] + https://jalopnik.com/volkswagen-says-it-has-no-plans-for-an-electric-beetle-1833469986 Volkswagen Says It Has No Plans for an Electric Beetle Which Means It Is Either Lying or Being Silly Mar 21, 2019 As we all know by now, Volkswagen has developed an impressive new modular electric vehicle platform called MEB, and they're going to be using that to ... https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--8kvqZBcu--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/uzssaibjxeguyjmipgtt.png https://leftlanenews.com/volkswagen/volkswagen-rules-out-making-another-beetle/ Volkswagen rules out making another Beetle Mar 22, 2019 Since the announcement of its demise, widespread rumors have claimed the model will come back a third time, likely as an electric car, but the company's chief executive confirmed a third ... https://photos5.leftlanenews.com/photos/content/thumbs/beetle-final-edition-3_1050.jpg For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
