Drivers' Perceptions and Experiences of Electric Vehicles in the UK

This report discusses the use of electric vehicles in the UK and drivers' perceptions and experiences. It includes an analysis of two academic articles on the topic, outlining the challenges faced by EV drivers and strategies to overcome them. The first article focuses on drivers' perceptions and experiences, while the second examines how cities can support EVs. The report also includes a comparison of the purpose, methodology, and results of both articles.

Research Skills and Using
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Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task A..............................................................................................................................................3
The use of electric cars in the UK..........................................................................................3
Article 1: Charge up then charge out? Drivers ' perceptions and experiences of electric vehicles
in the UK..........................................................................................................................................3
Article 2: How do cities support electric vehicles and what difference does it make?...................5
Task B..............................................................................................................................................7
A summary of key findings from both articles.......................................................................7
A comparison between academic papers including purpose, methodology and results.........9
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................10
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Introduction
The concern of environmental consciousness among individuals around the whole world
towards climate protection is significantly increasing the need of electric vehicles in the nations.
The present topic include discussion on the drivers’ perceptions as well as as experiences of
electric vehicles in the provinces of United Kingdom. The environmental consciousness among
people and negative impact of Co 2 emission on the environment has increased the government
consideration towards making investments in electric vehicle manufacturing. In the present
discussion analysis of the use of electric vehicle in UK in terms with drivers’ perception and
experience of electric vehicles in UK is being defined. In this discussion on the response to
recharging plugin battery vehicles from the prospective of electric vehicles driver is being
analysed, along with this discussion has also been made on future EV market in the UK. The
present report includes a discussion of two articles in which the first one is on travellers’
perception and experience of electric vehicles in the UK. In addition to this, the other article is
on the manner in which city supports electric vehicles and the differences it makes in the UK.
Task A
The use of electric cars in the UK
Article 1: Charge up then charge out? Drivers ' perceptions and experiences
of electric vehicles in the UK
The academic article by Louise Bunce, Margaret Harris, Mark Burgess it has been
analysed that the UK government is increasing public awareness with various strategies and
potential investments in electric transport in potentials to reduce Co 2 emissions. This awareness
program is on the increase with the help of various government policies those who support EV
commercialization and increasing media attention (Bunce, Harris and Burgess, 2014). This
article is conducted on the topic which outlines drivers perception and experience of electric
vehicles in the UK. According to the authors viewpoint in the articles recharging of an electronic
vehicle need drivers to learn new behaviour and establish awareness to how, when, where and
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for how to connect their vehicle to electric supply for recharging. In the UK individual
behaviours are changing towards EV which is playing major role introducing the UK Co 2
emission in this article. To analyse the research objective investigator has taken use of
appropriate methods in which participants has been selected by emphasising on vehicle
characteristics. 2302 urban resident drivers from the United States were asked about their
knowledge of electric vehicles in a recent survey that this study analyzes.There were a lot of
misconceptions about the purchase price, driving range, operating costs, and recharging time,
according to the findings.For instance, seventy percent of motorists underestimated the amount
of fuel savings.Similar to this, a poll of 500 people in the UK found that over 70% of them
would be concerned that their car's battery would run out quickly, that it would be difficult to
recharge it, and that they might not be able to travel as far as they needed to.Other nations, such
as Belgium and Sweden, have found that people have negative perceptions of the length of time
it takes to recharge, the financial cost of electricity, and the driving range.The topic examines
responses from the point of view of EV drivers in the discussion.. This outline importance by the
governments to increase awareness among consumers for the ease of recharging that will help
them to encourage the use of vehicles in the country by changing driver recharging behaviour
will help to promote the future of the EV market. With the help of a questionnaire and interview
scheduled procedure and data analysis method the result and discussion it has been evaluated that
is essential to increase awareness among consumers to emphasise the similarity between the ease
of recharging the EV and recharging other common appliances such as laptop and mobile phone.
With the help of this shaping positive consumer perception of EVs will help to increase the use
of electric vehicles dramatically in the UK.
Furthermore it has been analysed from the data analysis industry search the number of try
guys those with completed the questionnaire are optimistic about the potential of fighter use of
EVs in order to reduce carbon emission some of these said that and recognise the importance of
electronic vehicles to reduce carbon emission but they also recognised the issues that they are
continuously facing m recharging the EV the article explores the counterparts and mixed feelings
individuals in the UK to use the EV. Drivers tended to ignore the requirement for a PCI when
asked about it; however, a visible infrastructure may be useful in promoting the upcoming EV
market. Finally, drivers' awareness of CO2 emissions increased throughout the trial, but their
perception of EVs' significant role in reducing carbon emissions decreased. In conclusion, it is
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abundantly clear that the growth of the upcoming electric vehicle market will not be without
obstacles; however, the insights gleaned from EV drivers during the course of the current study
provide us with useful information that will help us gain a deeper comprehension of the
connection that exists between drivers and electric vehicles. From the overall analysis of authors
discussion related to the research topic, it has been evaluated that, there is an important need by
the government to monitor the public perceptions towards electronic vehicle changes in the cities
and introduce charging points to increase their satisfaction. This will help in making significant
change in perceptions of individual. From the analysis of respondents few points with the help of
research methods, it has been analysed this research that irrespective of the growing need of EV
the majority of the people those are using electronic vehicle are still facing challenge charge that
vehicle. In this government with the help of investing in charging points and various other
variables can make significant changes in the driver’s perceptions at an efficient rate.
Article 2: How do cities support electric vehicles and what difference does it
make?
This article is on technological forecasting and social changes which is being analysed in
many cities as the climate change mitigation strategy as well as other essential policies practices
to provide support to the widespread uptake of electric vehicles. In this research paper
investigation is being done on the strategies effectiveness with the provision of infrastructures in
United Kingdom 30 countries (Heidrich, Blythe and Dawson, 2017). With the proper in depth
analysis of climate mitigation strategies and documents by local authorities and government from
30 cities of United Kingdom and urban adult mythology, helps in fulfilling the research
objectives the globe atmospheric concern associated to Co 2 emission is affecting environment
due to human activities industrial changes as well as other practices. The research analyse the
urgent need to concentration on the cities and their sustainable transportation strategies to
overcome these challenges in order do to have a positive contribution to environment with proper
data analysis and methodologies the outcome of this research states that, irrespective of the fact
that 30 cities acknowledging climate change as a threat is taking use of strategies to mitigate and
adopt the various level of challenges, but there is still a challenge that has been seen by the cities
in adopting electric vehicles the research outlines that these challenges can be overcome with
power improving and evidence of public charging infrastructure that will provide drivers the
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confidence that they could complete their journey and top up there charge when it was needed.
The most important strategy to overcome this challenge in this research is associated to
overcoming the challenge of lack of public recharging infrastructure that has still not been
followed in the cities and mitigation strategy along with this the other strategy that will help
overcome this problem is that, cities need to select the location they choose for EV charging
points in order to make it highly strategic and invisible location. With the help of statistical test
for the effectiveness of the strategy researcher emphasise on the fact that government need to
emphasise on public awareness to influence the uptake of EV as in future prospect. Indeed there
is a positive sign among individuals in the UK towards the adoption of electric vehicles yet the
challenges of lack of charging infrastructure is directly affecting their buying behaviour and its
creating challenges in front of government to have a specific policy regarding climate change
mitigation strategy (Robinson, Hübner and Hill, 2013). Research also outlines that, cities must
take into account the local characteristics in order to tailor policies to increase EV uptake due to
the failure of current policies to do so. This can come from city-wide policies implemented both
within the UK and further afield or from specific aspects of existing policies. In addition, it is
necessary to consider whether certain aspects of EV adoption are beyond the control of cities
(Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 2012. New Car CO2 Report 2012). For instance,
consumer-driven adoption of EVs that is motivated by either technological qualms or financial
considerations must be taken into account. Strategies to overcome the challenges in the research
by the proper analysis the individual’s behaviour it has been evaluated and government needs to
increase strategic planning to provide free parking and charging facilities and other friendly
initiatives in order to increase the overall portion of the use of electric vehicles in the countries.
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Task B
A summary of key findings from both articles
Article 1: Charge up then charge out? Drivers ' perceptions and experiences of electric
vehicles in the UK
The research also identify the perceptions and difficulties faced by them due to lack of
public charging points. In the research analysis of participants negative reaction from people
such as hotel or parking attendants in asking permission to plug-in is also being analysed. Most
of them stated that home charging is a valued attribution among EV drivers which is necessary
from a psychological perspective among individuals. The research also evaluate point which
individuals in UK consider as a barrier to purchase and EV vehicle in which they stayed that
before considering to buy an electric vehicle. They emphasise on the concern availability of
public accessible charging points which is which is one of the negative reactions. In this research
author most analysis some drivers experiences in which they face difficulties due to lending
charging times with the proper analysis of difference in mind. The research evaluates EV drivers
actual behaviour as well as expectation response to powering and electric vehicles. Along with
this proper analysis of their attitude towards EV as a contribution to reducing the UK, Co2
emission is being analysed in which the major issue regarding recharge EVs are interlinked with
vehicle range. From this research and viewpoint of authors it has been analysed that the desire to
use electronic vehicles are strong uncomfortable and still facing challenges to charge their
vehicle from power station which is an important factor that creates various between them to buy
EV in future. The research reveals this driver as an important factor which needs to be overcome
by government in order to invest convenient an easy recharging process to develop confidence
among buyers. However driver recharging behaviour are becoming relaxed overtime as the
develop knowledge as well as confidence in battery range. There is need to increase awareness in
the market encourage the EV without challenges to assure higher successful and outcomes.
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Article 2: Article 2: How do cities support electric vehicles and what difference does it
make?
The brief analysis of this article on the way in which city support electric vehicles and the
differences it make on the buying behaviour shows that, irrespective of the increase in demand
and use of electric vehicles in the 30 cities of the United Kingdom yet there is jump certain
issues and challenges being faced by EV drivers in terms of charging stations in the
infrastructures based on the explanation and findings for the city’s to promote EV infrastructures.
It has been analysed that they need to emphasise on increasing the climate change mitigation
strategies effectiveness and encourage the uptake of EVs with the help of increasing
infrastructures regarding charging station. Along with this with the help of friendly measures like
free parking facilities will also help to increase the challenges such as running cost
decarbonization and reduction in the air population strategies. It is essential to quantify the
environmental benefits with the help of local transition policies which enhances the need for
national policy tool to roll-out EV and low carbon vehicles effectiveness.
With the help of emphasising successful policy and investment in public charging
infrastructure that are highly visible and easily accessible will help to influence drivers
behaviour, it is essential to have more sustainable and one transportation system with proven
carbon benefits. This will help regions and cities in the UK to fulfil its carbon commitments with
the help of user friendly transport system. The overall analysis of this research with the help of
appropriate methods tools and technology indicates that, it is essential for the 30 cities to
emphasise on journal public support climate policies and government needs to understand the
new resources relocated to communication and media campaigns in order to increase awareness
among consumers and drivers about EV benefits. This will help to overcome the myths
associated with purchase, range, running course in performance of EV which will help in
illustrating the benefits associated to the electronic vehicles. Future research could further divide
each city's climate change policy and strategy into its component parts and then divide each
policy into a series of planned and carried out specific actions. There ought to be a corresponding
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anticipated outcome, such as free parking and charging for electric vehicles, access to "no car
lanes" for them, and other policy-friendly incentives, if an action was taken by a city rather than
simply included in the policy documents.
A comparison between academic papers including purpose, methodology and results
Article 1: Charge up then charge out? Drivers ' perceptions and experiences of electric
vehicles in the UK
The main purpose of this article is to analyse the manner in which cities are supporting
electric vehicles look with the strategies which is making differences. In this analysis of
effectiveness of the strategies and provision of infrastructure in 30 UK cities has been underlined
this will help in identifying the effectiveness of the climate change medication strategies
proposed by the countries through which they are providing support to the electric vehicles. In
this research investigator have taken advantage of data collection in research methodology
strategies in which use of urban audit methodology is being conducted. The primary aim of this
is to provide a balance in representative sample of European cities and further take use of 20% of
the national population rule national capital cities that are geographically depressed within
countries. In the urban audit list 30 UK cities has been analysed which outlines the fact that the
local authorities and the central government proposed some strategies as climate management
program in which they are encouraging the use of EV. However these strategies are being
implemented but it is creating gap on the confidence of EV drivers in which they are facing
challenges due to lack of charging infrastructures which is affecting their future purchase ability.
Article 2: Article 2: How do cities support electric vehicles and what difference does it
make?
This article analyse the perception of experience of drivers of UK in context with electric
vehicles. The main purpose of this article is to analyse responses to reach ordering plugin battery
electric vehicle from the perspective of electric vehicle drivers in the UK. In this article
investigator has taken use of appropriate methods in which 207 private drivers are recruited for
the trial by the car manufacturer with advertisement that has been placed in online and in
newspapers. In this minimum age of 21 as he’s being considered in which 135 drivers sample
has been selected along with the 6 manufacturers produce 9 types of vehicles has been also
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considered in which use of the interview and question it’s being undertaken in which participants
are being selected to analyse answered 5 categories agree, strongly agree, neutral disagree and
strongly disagree. In this pre experience questionnaire is being provided and interviewed over
telephone is also being considered. The final result of this paper outlines that among UK drivers
the challenge perception and attitude and their experience using EVs outlines that, they are
facing challenges associated with charging station in which government needs to implement
environmental friendly measures such as providing them proper awareness about the use of EV
and enhancing the effectiveness and availability of EV charging station.
Both the articles or academic paper has been conducted on the topic of electronic vehicles in
which the population among the UK has been selected. The main similarity among these 2
articles is that in this driver perception and their buying behaviour regarding EV has been
analysed which outlines that they are facing challenges associated to charging infrastructure. The
major differences that has been outlined by different authors in the 2 academic papers is that in
this they have taken use of different research methodology in which that has been conducted on
the population of the UK and the other analyse respondents from 30 cities which also include
other cities of EU.
Conclusion
According to the above analysis it has been concluded that it is essential for government
authorities to encourage awareness among the use of EVs and provide friendly strategies in terms
of ease of accessibility of charging stations. This will help in making changes in buying
behaviour of drivers and individual towards the use of EV.
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References
Bunce, L., Harris, M. and Burgess, M., 2014. Charge up then charge out? Drivers’ perceptions
and experiences of electric vehicles in the UK. Transportation Research Part A: Policy
and Practice, 59, pp.278-287.
Heidrich, O., Hill, G.A., Neaimeh, M., Huebner, Y., Blythe, P.T. and Dawson, R.J., 2017. How
do cities support electric vehicles and what difference does it make?. Technological
Forecasting and Social Change, 123, pp.17-23.
Robinson, A.P., Blythe, P.T., Bell, M.C., Hübner, Y. and Hill, G.A., 2013. Analysis of electric
vehicle driver recharging demand profiles and subsequent impacts on the carbon content of
electric vehicle trips. Energy Policy, 61, pp.337-348.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 2012. New Car CO2 Report 2012. The 11th
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2012.pdf>
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