26 August 2026
We have launched our annual survey today, calling on every driver across the UK – whether they drive electric, hybrid, petrol or diesel, are enthusiastic about EVs or deeply sceptical – to share their experience and have their say on what the future of driving should look like.
The survey – being shared across the UK with support from EVA Cymru, EVA Northern Ireland and EVA Scotland – seeks to establish a clear and comprehensive picture of the opportunities and challenges facing drivers across the UK today. Findings will be shared with policymakers, stakeholders, and the wider public to help shape future transport policy: from strengthening EV charging infrastructure to ensuring EVs are affordable and accessible to a majority of drivers.
The survey comes at a critical moment for UK drivers considering, or having switched to, an EV. Readiness to switch is currently high – last year’s survey, for instance, found that 66% of petrol and diesel drivers are actively considering an EV. Yet as the Government now considers lowering key EV sales targets for manufacturers, and with the new eVED tax on electric vehicles applying from 2028, this year’s survey findings will provide a timely snapshot of what drivers’ attitudes to electric vehicles are, and how much untapped demand for them there is.
“We want to hear from every kind of driver: whether you love electric vehicles, are not sure about them, already drive one, are thinking about switching, or have no intention of doing so. Too often, decisions about the future of driving are made without hearing enough from the people actually using our roads every day. This survey is your chance to tell us what you really think about driving electric– what works, what doesn’t, what frustrates you and what needs to change.
“So whether you drive electric, hybrid, petrol or diesel, please take a few minutes to have your say. The more drivers who take part, the stronger the picture we can give Government and industry of what drivers across the UK actually think and need.”
Last year’s survey helped put drivers’ experiences at the heart of our campaigning, supporting successful calls for stronger chargepoint accessibility rules, easier home charging for people without driveways and action on the high cost of public charging.
By hearing from hybrid owners, potential switchers, and sceptics, we hope to identify the biggest perceived barriers to EV uptake today, as well as the changes that could make electric driving more attractive. The survey also sheds light on the experiences of EV drivers with disabilities, who face further challenges in relation to charging their vehicles. For example, it is estimated that only 2% of EV charging points nationally are compliant with accessibility standards.
The survey is quick and easy – it only takes around 5 minutes to complete – and runs until Wednesday 16th September.
“Mae deall yr heriau sy’n wynebu gyrwyr yng Nghymru yng nghyd-destun ehangach y DU yn hanfodol er mwyn cefnogi pontio teg a chyfiawn i gerbydau trydan. Rydym am i gynifer o bobl yng Nghymru â phosibl gymryd rhan, fel bod y gwahaniaethau hynny’n cael eu hadlewyrchu’n briodol.”
“Understanding the challenges Wales’ drivers face in the context of the broader UK is vital in supporting a fair and even transition to electric vehicles. We want as many people in Wales as possible to take part so those differences are properly reflected.”
“The transition to electric will only succeed if it works for drivers in every part of the UK. We particularly want to hear from people who have not yet switched to an EV, so we can better understand the barriers holding drivers back and what would genuinely make a difference.”
“Good policy has to start with what drivers are actually experiencing. From the cost and reliability of public charging to the practicalities of switching to electric, this survey is an important opportunity for Scottish drivers to say what is working – and what still needs to change.”
“At the Motability Foundation, we’re committed to ensuring disabled people are not left out of the transition to electric vehicles. Understanding the real-world experiences of drivers is essential to identifying the barriers that remain and the changes needed to make electric mobility more accessible, affordable and practical. We encourage drivers across the UK to take part and share their views.”