Just in: a survey by Glass's indicates that 53% of motorists in the UK are currently 'considering' buying an electric car (pure electric, plug-in hybrid or range extended electric). This is a phenomenal increase from just six months ago, when the figure was a not-unreasonable 9%. A separate survey by GfK Automotive here in the UK indicated that 1.8%, or 300,000 people will buy an electric car in the next few years and a further 3% or 500,000 cars, by 2014.
Meanwhile from the US, a survey by Ramussen Reports indicates that 27% of Adults say it's at least 'somewhat likely' they'll buy an electric car within the decade, a figure that is down 13 points from August 2009.
That contrasts with President Obama's call yesterday for the US to become the first country to have 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015, and for 80% of America's electricity to come from clean energy sources by 2035.
It also contrasts with what the car makers are doing. GM says it is seeing a surge in showroom visits and as a result is accelerating the roll-out from the six states where the volt is currently available to all states by the year end and both GM and Nissan are planning to ramp up production.
My view remains the same that it has been for the past five years: by 2020 more electric cars will be sold worldwide each year than conventional ICE cars.
It also contrasts with what the car makers are doing. GM says it is seeing a surge in showroom visits and as a result is accelerating the roll-out from the six states where the volt is currently available to all states by the year end and both GM and Nissan are planning to ramp up production.
My view remains the same that it has been for the past five years: by 2020 more electric cars will be sold worldwide each year than conventional ICE cars.
