Deloitte study shows that one third of consumers are concerned about battery safety in electric vehicles. 29% – 32% of consumers expressed concern about battery safety in the US, Germany, Japan, compared to 38% – 45% in China, Asia and India. In Germany the most expressed concern (55%) was driving distance, and in the other countries/regions it was charging time (40% – 50%). Key findings of the Deloitte survey are a slowing of demand for EVs, driven probably by price concerns, increasing tendency for consumers to switch brands, again mainly for price, connectivity services not translating into sales and younger consumers looking to rent a car when needed rather than owning.
“2024 Global Automotive Consumer Study”, Deloitte, 26 pages https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/Industries/automotive/perspectives/global-automotive-consumer-study.html