The vast majority of BEV (battery electric vehicle) drivers are very unlikely to return to combustion-powered vehicles, latest research has found.

Some 92% of respondents believe that governments are not doing enough to accelerate BEV sales

The newly published study by the Fully Charged Show revealed that more than nine out of 10 drivers (93%) of fully electric cars expect to ‘dump the pump’ permanently, while 99% would recommend the switch to BEVs.

The study, published on polling day for the UK’s general election, also found 92% of respondents believe that governments are not doing enough to accelerate BEV sales.

Meanwhile, 95% believe the mainstream media is not portraying their lived experience fairly.

The findings follow a survey of just under 9,000 BEV owners/drivers from the UK, North America, Australia, Europe and the rest of the world.

Other notable results include that more than half (59%) of drivers say the switch to BEVs has led them to move away from their historically preferred car brand – and 55% said the new brand is now their preferred one.

Overall, the study reinforces findings from other surveys by organisations such as Zapmap, EVA England that showed that more than nine out of 10 BEV owners/drivers do not intend to return to ICE.

Dan Caesar, CEO of the Fully Charged Show, said: “While the economics, politics and misinformation in some regions have undoubtedly given some consumers pause for thought, the fact remains that once people try and then buy BEVs, they almost unanimously believe them to be better than what has come before. This certainty, and the arrival at last of more affordable new and used battery electric vehicles, ensures that this sector is only set to grow and grow.”