Brian is a married civil servant with two children under the age of 11. He is a long-time driver and has purchased his first electric vehicle over the past year. He was motivated to make the switch by the lower running costs and environmental benefits associated with EV use. He travels on average 40km each day for work.
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What vehicle are you currently driving?
VW ID3 – it is a very good vehicle, dependable, decent range and some very useful technology.
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Are there any challenges associated with EV ownership?
Limited charging network – my current battery size means that range anxiety isn’t a factor but delays at public charging points are still off-putting.
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What are your thoughts on the existing infrastructure to support EV owners?
The public network is barely adequate now and it will be difficult to support a surge in EV ownership without a considerable increase in the infrastructure levels.
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What advice would you give to a driver considering their first EV purchase?
Go for it – if you like saving money in the long run.
