Connected Car
Additionally, approximately two-thirds of all EV Owners, EV Intenders and luxury car owners say they will not consider a BEV unless it has connected car technology. “If a BEV doesn’t interact seamlessly with future EV buyers’ connected life, it may become a barrier to purchase. The EVForward study found features such as range alerts, range estimators, battery level status updates, battery diagnostics, and charging finders/routing tools can help alleviate consumer concerns about range, battery life, access to public charging and more. Beyond addressing BEV barriers, 44% of shoppers believe connected vehicle services would make BEV ownership more convenient. “We’re seeing new-car buyers increasingly recognize how a BEV can fit into their life.