Data assigned confidence levels of 95 percent, with +/-1.37 percentage points as a margin of error
Question is regarding fullly electric vehicles, not utilizing other fuel sources
Percentages will not add to 100 percent as each respondent could choose multiple answers
The question asked was "You told us that things related to charging are [if Q6 = seriously consider, add "potentially"] preventing you from buying or leasing [if Q4 = Yes or No, but I have in the past, "another"; otherwise, "an"] electric-only vehicle if you were to buy or lease a vehicle today. Specifically, which two of the following considerations would be most likely to hold you back?"
The optional text in brackets would be added depending on the respondent's answer to the previous questions.
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U.S.: charging-related factors preventing consumers using BEVs as of July 2023
In answering the question regarding what charging-related factors are preventing a U.S. consumer's decision to buy or lease an electric-only vehicle (BEV), ** percent of respondents expressed a concern that there might not be enough charging stations. A further ** percent expressed a concern about the inconvenience of charging, and ** percent were concerned about not being able to charge their vehicle at home.
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Consumer Reports. (July 13, 2023). Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
Consumer Reports. "Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023." Chart. July 13, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
Consumer Reports. (2023). Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
Consumer Reports. "Self-reported Charging-related Factors That Would Prevent U.S. Consumers from Buying or Leasing a Bev, as of July 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Jul 2023, /statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
Consumer Reports, Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Self-reported charging-related factors that would prevent U.S. consumers from buying or leasing a BEV, as of July 2023 [Graph], Consumer Reports, July 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1476104/charging-related-factors-preventing-consumer-use-of-bev-us/
