For doubters of EV sustainability, Nissan revealed that buyers of their EV cars are driving longer distances than either petrol or diesel drivers, so there!

ICE (internal combustion engine) drivers are doing 13,600, while EV owners push that out to 14,200k on average.

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“This research reiterates that electric driving is not only a smart option beneficial to the environment but also a fun, exciting and convenient choice for the owners. It is no surprise that people now drive EV further than ICE cars. We are confident that with more EV on the road dispelling myths, range anxiety will soon be in the past,” said Arnaud Charpentier, Region Vice President, Product Strategy and Pricing, Nissan AMIEO.

Italians EV owners do 15,00km, with Dutch drivers hot on their heels with 14,800km yearly. Most say they’re happy with the charging situation. Few say the power infrastructure can’t cope, so the myth of range fear starts to look a bit didgy.

40% of ICE drivers insist that range autonomy is important for them, with 30% saying they probably won’t be buying an EV anytime soon.

The reality is distorted, figures showed.

  • 56%1of European ICE drivers who are not considering an EV believe there are not enough charging points
  • 56%1think they are more expensive to buy than their petrol/diesel equivalent
  • 48%1suggest there is not enough public charging infrastructure. 

28% of European EV motorists say that running out of charge is a myth. A further 30% say that concerns about charging time, and the high cost is an even bigger myth. The rest didn’t appear to have such worries.

We are now in the 2nd decade of mass EV rollout, and Nissan’s Leaf continues to be the world’s biggest seller. There are those who continue to resist, finding any and all accuses not to embrace electric cars, but car makers have seen the light. As time goes on, more and more EVs are being created, with fewer ICE models on the drawing boards.