Elon Musk expects that 99% of cars will be electric and self-driving in the futureLikening gas cars to using cell phones.
A global EV survey shows that less than 1% of EV owners are switching back to gas vehicles, with 92% opting for another EV if necessary.
Less than 1% of electric vehicle owners switch back to gas-powered vehicles after making a purchase, according to a new global survey of electric vehicle drivers, which included more than 23,000 people from 18 countries. “Reports about the decline in popularity of electric vehicles are greatly exaggerated,” says Peter Haugenland, Assistant Secretary General of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association.
The results show that lower operating costs are the most important motivation for purchasing an electric vehicle. “This should come as a surprise to policymakers around the world.
“While a vibrant electric vehicle market is crucial to reducing climate emissions from road transport, achieving this goal hinges on making electric vehicles an affordable option for everyone,” says Elaine Hipp, Board Member of the Dutch Electric Vehicle Drivers Association.
In response to a post on X (officially Twitter), Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded and wrote, “99% of cars will be electric and autonomous in the future. Manually operated gasoline cars will be like riding a horse while using a flip phone. Still happening, But it’s a rare post attached below
99% of cars will be electric and self-driving in the future.
Manually operated gasoline cars will be like riding a horse while using a flip phone. It still happens, but it’s rare. https://t.co/4WN9Q9nrEW
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 11, 2024
The survey had 23,254 participants
18 countries: Austria, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA Weighted results – number of electric vehicles per country. According to the report, 97% are satisfied or very satisfied with being electric vehicle drivers
