Survey respondents were willing to pay a 12% premium over a normal vehicle for a plug-in hybrid
Reducing our national dependence on
foreign oil is big on the agenda of many in the government including
President Obama. Some consumers are also looking for ways to reduce
their gas bills while producing less pollution as well.
One
key vehicle technology that can meet the needs of the government and
consumers are hybrid automobiles that get better fuel economy and
produce significantly less pollution. A new
survey conducted by Pike Research on the willingness of consumers
to purchase plug-in hybrid vehicles has been conducted and the
results were recently published.
According to the survey, 48%
of those polled would be extremely or very interested in purchasing a
plug-in hybrid vehicle. 65% of those surveyed would be willing to pay
a 12% premium to get a plug-in hybrid vehicle over what they would
pay for a traditional vehicle. The survey also found that 82% of
those who responded to the survey drive 40 miles or less per day with
an average driving distance of 27 miles.
One key item that is
cited by survey respondent as being important for considering a
plug-in hybrid are workplace, private, and public vehicle recharge
stations. According to the survey, 79% would also be willing to pay
for a fast charge outlet for their home. However, the amount they are
willing to pay is not in line with industry expectations. Exactly
what the consumers are willing to pay and what the industry expects
them to pay is not mentioned.
The real key to buying a plug-in
hybrid for many consumers is low price. The average driver will not
pay $87,000 for a plug in Fisker
hybrid, but will consider an $25,000 plug-in Prius hybrid. The
survey was web based and included 1,041 U.S. consumers.
"We are going to continue to work with them to make sure they understand the reality of the Internet. A lot of these people don't have Ph.Ds, and they don't have a degree in computer science." -- RIM co-CEO Michael Lazaridis
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