In an effort to study and expand access to electric vehicles and how and where people charge them, Parks Associates research has released the results of a consumer survey that reports that unsurprisingly, most people charge their EVs at their home most often, well over half (61%) also charge their vehicles at work, and half of respondents also charge at restaurants.
“EV momentum is real, and so is the opportunity for utilities and connected home players,” said Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates. “Major auto OEMs have committed to a conversion to fully electrified fleets across the next 10 years, so the EV revolution has already begun. The next few years represent a challenging but critical time for players in energy and connected technology industries to determine how the rise of EVs will impact their industries and to ensure their solutions will be part of the new reality.”
Currently, only six per cent of US households own an electric vehicle today, but 19 per cent of US internet-connected households are likely to purchase an EV in the next year.
“The electrification of mobility in recent years has been ‘that hum in the distance,’ the sound of the concept of mobility changing – for the better and it’s now all getting very real,” said Paddy Gogin, Enterprise Sales, International – Smart Energy, Particle. “By 2035 the largest automotive markets will be electric and the opportunity to transform the way we move fundamentally results from changes in three main areas: Regulation, Consumer Behavior, and Technology. All three factors will play significant roles in how we shape that future and define who the winners and losers will be.”
