Electric-car pioneers vs mainstream buyers: how they differ, in Canada (exclusive)

2011 Nissan Leaf plugged into an EVgo quick-charging station, Texas

A detailed study of 1,900 new-car buyers has let Canadian researchers contrast the early adopters of electric cars with the more mainstream market in fine detail. More than 150 of the respondents surveyed bought a plug-in electric vehicle, offering a sharp contrast in attitudes and adoption preferences. The findings should remind proponents and… …read more