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Drivers ‘worrying By Steve Belasco
newsdesk@stourandavon.net
Almost all UK drivers overestimate the number of breakdowns as a result of problems with EV charging infrastructure and vehicle range, according to the AA. In 2020, the UK’s leading breakdown provider attended around 13,000 electric vehicle breakdowns, of which just under 4% were for vehicles running out of charge. This figure has halved in the last few years. However, only 1% of 14,500 drivers polled could correctly estimate the infrequency of this issue, with the average guess being two thirds (65%) of all EV breakdowns due to the main driving battery running out. The reality is that the top two breakdowns for combustion engine vehicles and EVs are the same, with tyres and the
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smaller 12-volt battery being the main causes of faults. The AA is taking the opportunity to help myth-bust a common misconception, to help reassure drivers that buying an EV is a reliable option. Drivers aware of single charge range Drivers were also asked what they believed to be the average distance an EV could travel on a single charge, with a quarter (25%) correctly identifying a range of up to 200 miles. Only one in 16 (6%) were expecting less than 100 miles from a single charge. The AA is investing in EV technology and assistance to help drivers transition between combustion and electric vehicles by; helping chargepoint operators, providing all patrols with EV training and breakdown equipment, as well as,
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