In the nationwide survey conducted by EV charger installer Smart Home Charge, 50.4% of the respondents said they would either ‘definitely’ buy or be more likely to buy if scrappage schemes are introduced. Most people (99.3%) said they noticed less congestion and 88.3% said they noticed less noise pollution during lockdowns.
(Inside EVs)

Aman's key takeaways:

While people recognize and appreciate the clean environment during lockdowns, the economic downturn is limiting the appetite to invest in high ticket items like EVs.
Scrappage schemes could return in many countries as governments try to balance economic growth with emission reduction targets. While scrappage schemes will give a boost to the EV market, the speculation regarding the same can push back potential EV purchases in the short term.
The UK car industry is also pushing the government to introduce scrappage schemes after sales dried up in April and May.

Potential EV Buyers in UK Waiting for a Scrappage Scheme

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