[Current Jidosha Co., Ltd.] Only 10% of imported car owners want to purchase an EV next! ? What cars do imported car owners want other than EVs, with hybrid cars coming in 2nd place, and which cars coming in 1st place?
Current Automobile Co., Ltd. Press release: October 3, 2024 Only 10% of imported car owners want to purchase an EV next! ? What cars do imported car owners want other than EVs, with hybrid cars coming in 2nd place, and which cars coming in 1st place? Do imported car owners want to purchase an EV? Don’t you want to? ? ~Foreign Car King investigates the real voices of users who love imported cars~
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35350/113/35350-113-4898d30e4f9c3698e880f90082f8d8fb-750×450.png When we asked imported car owners whether they would like an EV if they were to buy an imported car next, 86.6% answered, “I don’t want to buy one.” It was found that only 13.4% of respondents had an intention to purchase imported EVs. Next, let’s dig into why. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35350/113/35350-113-2c78e03bcaee4a4ee2a4e6a713377bb2-750×450.png 1st place: Gasoline car 50.4% 2nd place: Hybrid car 25.6% 3rd place: Diesel car 14.0% *Excerpt of top 3 places When we asked those who answered “I don’t want to buy an EV” in Q1 about the car other than an EV they would like to buy next, the first place received a large number of votes, with 50.4% choosing “a gasoline car.” When asked why they chose a gasoline-powered car, many respondents said, “It’s safe,” “I don’t have to worry about refueling,” and “I like the comfort of the ride.” The second place was “Hybrid car” at 25.6%. When asked why they chose a hybrid car, there were many opinions such as “because it has good fuel efficiency” and “because I think it’s the most eco-friendly”, which shows that many people are considering hybrid cars with emphasis on fuel efficiency. Imported car
manufacturer Volvo announced last month that it would continue selling hybrid vehicles, reversing its goal of becoming exclusively EV by 2030. Demand for hybrid vehicles may increase in the future, replacing EVs whose growth rate is slowing down.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35350/113/35350-113-1e5ad89375a505551d722ef0949576d7-750×450.png When we asked those who answered “I want to buy an EV” in Q1 about the manufacturer of imported EVs they would like to buy, “Mercedes-Benz,” “BMW,” “Volvo,” and “Audi” were the most popular at 18.2%. After that, the manufacturer with the most responses was “Fiat.” Many of the reasons given by the top manufacturers include “I can expect good driving performance,” “I like the way it looks,” and “It has a long cruising range.” We found that many people are considering an imported EV because they have high expectations for both functionality and design. As more and more people are thinking about riding EVs in the future, why not compare the lineups of EVs offered by each manufacturer? Survey summary The results of this survey revealed that imported car owners’ interest in EVs is still low, with many preferring gasoline-powered cars and hybrid cars. On the other hand, those who want to purchase an EV seem to be attracted to the expected driving performance and long cruising range. In the future, in order for imported car owners to consider EVs, it will be necessary to seek the sense of security and ease of refueling found in gasoline-powered cars. If you are considering purchasing an imported car, please refer to these results. Foreign Car King will continue to actively disseminate information and market trends regarding imported cars. We hope that this information will be helpful to everyone who is interested in imported cars. What is Gaisha King Foreign Car King is a purchasing service specializing in imported cars with over 20 years of experience. Utilizing the specialized knowledge and know-how we have cultivated over many years, we will carefully assess not only the specifications and equipment, but also the commitment to your car. In addition to being handled by purchasing stores that have passed strict standards, we also provide a reliable service in that we do not conduct double appraisals that unfairly reduce the appraised value after the contract is signed. Another great strength of Gaikao is our speedy response, which allows us to carry out on-site appraisals anywhere in the country within the same day. ◆Gaisha Oh:
https://www.gaisha-oh.com/ What is Current Car Current Jidosha Co., Ltd. has a vision of “Becoming an automobile remanufacturer through car technology” and is engaged in the business of repairing and restoring used cars to increase their value and redistributing them to the market. Since 2000, our company has specialized in
“difficult-to-handle cars” in the automotive aftermarket industry and has developed peripheral businesses in a diversified manner. Our strength is that we can complete everything in-house, from purchasing to parts supply to repair to sales (wholesale/retail). We are promoting this automobile refurbishment business using the power of IT. The era of hyper-consumption, where people buy new cars and scrap old ones, is coming to an end, and the world is about to transform into a recycling-oriented society. We will continue to work to further expand the use of used cars and contribute to society. ◆Current Motor Co., Ltd.: https://www.currentmotor.co.jp/