According to a survey conducted between August and September 2020, some eight percent of European respondents agreed they were "significantly more" interested in electric cars after the onset of COVID-19. Additionally, 21 percent stated they were "slightly more" interested.
Percentage of consumers in key regions worldwide who agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased their interest in electric vehicles as of September 2020
Respondents were from seven countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.
The term electric vehicles refers to battery electric vehicles and partial-hybrid electric vehicles, according to the source.
The source did not specify the age of respondents.
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McKinsey & Company. (March 1, 2021). Percentage of consumers in key regions worldwide who agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased their interest in electric vehicles as of September 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243747/consumer-interest-in-electric-cars-following-the-covid-19-pandemic/
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