Originally published: PV Magazine Australia, 12 July 2021
New research has shown that the idea of car ownership is rapidly changing around the country, making the tax debate near obsolete in the longer term. According to a survey of 1000 Australians conducted by Pureprofile and commissioned by Loopit, there is a strong link between EVs and car subscription, with the majority (77%) of future EV adopters preferring to subscribe to one rather than buy it.
Most Australian drivers (90%) say car subscriptions will make electric cars more accessible by providing another ownership option, while 76% believe car subscription will make EVs more popular by removing the long-term commitment of buying one outright. According to 80% of the survey’s respondents, car subscription will help the uptake of EVs in Australia.
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