A small percentage of individuals still have false beliefs about electric vehicles and their safety, according to a survey by Leasing Options that gathered responses from more than 2,000 people in the UK.
However, the majority of respondents said that customer perceptions of the safety of electric vehicles have improved, but more has to be done in this area, according to Teslarati.
Findings
The notion that it is dangerous to sit in an electric vehicle while it is charging was the most widespread fallacy. 7.2% of respondents claimed to believe this, so they might be shocked to learn that they can frequently use an in-car display to watch a movie or even play a video game while an EV is charging.
A more dangerous EVs misconception held by 6.5% of respondents was that they explode in car accidents. However, according to research from evfiresafe, there have only been 14 reported occurrences of electric vehicles exploding throughout the previous 12 years. Interestingly, it could be a result of media contents that are too quick to portray electric vehicles as fire hazards.
4.6% thought it was possible to drive an EV without a license. Despite the fact that this is a poor concept, some EVs provide simple, license-free neighborhood mobility. In particular, the cute Citroen Ami.
On the other hand, 3.9% and 3.4% of respondents, respectively, believe that EVs are either so badly crafted that people cannot put them through a vehicle wash, or they would electrocute you.
And last, 2.8% of those surveyed thought that EVs lacked brakes. Regen may help lessen the requirement for friction-based braking in the not-too-distant future, current vehicles are not there yet.
Conclusion
The encouraging aspect of these findings is that the overwhelming majority of respondents understood that these misconceptions were untrue, demonstrating how far product knowledge has advanced in the market.
