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20% of EV owners switching back to IC engine cars

According to a new study by the University of California, 1 in every 5 EV owners are switching back to IC engines, due to inconvenience of charging EVs.

The University of California, Davis has recently conducted a new study which shows that 1 in every 5 electric vehicle owners are switching back to conventional IC-engine powered cars.

Reports suggest that one of the main reasons for this is the inconvenience faced while charging the batteries of electric vehicles. The time required in filling up a vehicle with a full tank of fuel is significantly less compared to charging the batteries of an EV.

According to the study, a standard home-charging unit (Level 1) in California puts out 120-volts, while a fast-charger (Level 2) offers 240-volts of power. However, the study showed that over 70 per cent of EV owners in the survey lacked access to a level 2 home charger.

The study also mentioned that two-thirds of the EV owners participating in the survey confirmed they didn't use public charging stations.

The researchers mentioned in their study that although EVs have come a long way in terms of safety, tech and comfort; the process of recharging, however, has remained mostly the same. They also stated that if this trend continues, it will result in a slow PEV market growth, making 100% EV adoption more difficult.

Source: Business Insider

 
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