EV age: Nearly 40% parents want their children to learn to drive in an EV in UK

  • Around 28 per cent of parents think learning to drive an EV and owning an EV will be much difficult than traditional ICE vehicles.
Electric passenger vehicles are witnessing a surge in demand across the world. (REUTERS)
Electric passenger vehicles are witnessing a surge in demand across the world.

Around 40 per cent of parents in the UK want their children to take their driving lessons in an electric vehicle, reveals new research by French auto giant Peugeot. The findings come at a time when the country has registered a record number of electric vehicle sales in September 2021. More than 32,000 units of electric cars were sold in the UK last month.

Also Read : Ola Electric launches its first Hypercharger ahead of test rides. Details here

The research claims that around 25 per cent of the parents who took part in the study claimed that their children regularly pester them to switch to electric vehicles from fossil fuel vehicles. Around 28 per cent of parents think that learning to drive in an electric car and owning an EV will be much difficult than traditional petrol or diesel-powered car.

Also check these Vehicles

Find more Cars
Mg 4 Ev (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
BatteryCapacity Icon64kWh Range Icon350 km
₹ 30 - 32 Lakhs
View Details
Tata Sierra Ev (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
BatteryCapacity Icon69 kWh Range Icon420 Km
₹ 25 - 30 Lakhs
View Details
Tata Harrier Ev (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
BatteryCapacity Icon50 kWh Range Icon400 Km
₹ 22 - 25 Lakhs
View Details
Honda Elevate Ev (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
₹ 18 Lakhs
View Details
Tata Punch Ev (HT Auto photo)
BatteryCapacity Icon35 Kwh Range Icon421 km
₹ 10.99 - 15.49 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Mg Comet Ev (HT Auto photo)
BatteryCapacity Icon17.3 kWh Range Icon230 km
₹ 7.98 - 9.98 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers

Interestingly, electric vehicles come with a much higher upfront cost compared to their fossil-fuel-powered counterparts. However, the overall cost of ownership for an EV throughout its lifecycle is substantially lower than a fossil-fuel-powered vehicle.

Electric vehicles are yet to find the stronghold as their ICE counterparts. However, the demand for battery electric vehicles are increasing fast around the world. A slew of new product launches, improving technologies for EVs aiding in better range and higher power, rapidly surging prices of petrol and diesel, tightening emission norms around the world, imposition of strict deadlines for phasing out the ICE vehicles in many countries are the factors playing crucial roles to boost sales of the electric vehicles.

Automakers around the world are trying to grab a chunk of the ever-expanding EV market. Several automakers have launched electric cars in the last few years across different segments. While the adoption rate of electric passenger vehicles is a bit slow, the two-wheeler segment is witnessing a fast adoption rate with a wide range of electric 2Ws being launched around the world.

First Published Date: 24 Oct 2021, 13:37 PM IST
NEXT ARTICLE BEGINS

Please provide your details to get Personalized Offers on

Choose city
+91 | Choose city
Choose city
Choose city

Want to get the best price for your existing car?

Powered by: Spinny Logo
By clicking "View Offers" you Agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy

Dear Name

Please verify your mobile number.

+91 | Choose city
Couldn't verify the OTP.
It's either expired or it's incorrect.