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Study reveals barriers to electric car adoption in US

November 27, 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Battery capacity and charging station availability are the biggest concerns manufacturers and retailers must address to increase sales

Capgemini today released a study showing that battery capacity and availability of charging stations for electric cars are the two biggest concerns of U.S. consumers that might deter purchases. According to Capgemini’s Cars Online Trends Study, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and retailers must collaborate to address these and other concerns to meet governmental expectations, increase electric car sales and develop new services for consumers.

“OEM investment in electric cars has led to exciting technological breakthroughs and the promise of reduced emissions, yet so far sales figures have been lower than initially predicted,” said Mathew Desmond, Principal Automotive Domain Specialist at Capgemini. “If OEMs do not quickly take steps to address the consumer pain points revealed in this study then either rival OEMs or new entrants from other industries will capitalize on future growth potential.”

According to the study, 84 percent of U.S. respondents cited “battery capacity/range” as a concern about electric cars during the purchase phase. Commonly referred to as “range anxiety,” 83 percent of U.S. respondents cited availability of charging stations on journeys and expected battery life as other top concerns.

These concerns persist throughout the customer lifecycle, in particular when consumers research options prior to purchase. Many consumers feel inadequately informed about areas that are important to them such as charging infrastructure, as well as battery capacity and range. Thirty two percent of U.S. respondents are unsure whether they would use slow, fast or rapid charging for an electric car.

The respondents also expressed uncertainty about the best charging solution. Forty percent of global participants said they expect to be able to purchase private charging stations together with their car, and 39 percent expect the stations to be installed by the OEM. Despite these expectations, the study finds that retailers typically sell the charging equipment as a separate aftersales service, and installation is usually by subcontractors. Most OEMs have little involvement in selling or installing it, and often it does not carry their brand. This can lead to confusion which can dissuade customers from purchasing electric cars.

To address these and other concerns, the study recommends that:

OEMs provide better information to consumers, at the right place and time and in the right format, particularly while potential customers are researching options. OEMs must provide information that’s different from what they provide about internal combustible engine (ICE) cars to address concerns about battery range and charging infrastructure options.
OEMs can better equip, incentivize and enable retailers to sell electric cars. They can provide retailers with easier access to information and data addressing key customer concerns so they do not default to selling ICE cars they’re more familiar with, and which today provide higher margins on both sales and service as compared to electric cars.
OEMs and retailers can collaborate to adopt a more holistic view of the customer lifecycle and offer comprehensive services to owners. For example, OEMs could provide additional services to integrate electric cars with other aspects of consumers’ lives, such as smart charging features that communicate with smart home devices. This could strengthen customer relationships, and perhaps lead to additional services such as energy provision to grow customer retention and revenue.
Capgemini’s automotive capabilities help manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, and mobility providers address today’s challenges and drive digital transformation to shape their business for the future. Whether the focus is to drive efficiencies through Smart Automation or growth through Smart Mobility, Capgemini teams up with automotive companies as a digital platform provider, agile transformation collaborator and technology delivery supplier.

Read the full study here: https://www.capgemini.com/service/electric-cars-at-the-tipping-point.

Research Methodology:
The study is based on an online survey of 762 participants, comprising 256 from the U.S., 255 from China and 251 from Germany. All the participants demonstrated a serious interest in owning e-cars, with 54 already owning one and the remainder contemplating a purchase in the near future.

About Capgemini
A global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, Capgemini is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients’ opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Building on its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry-specific expertise, Capgemini enables organizations to realize their business ambitions through an array of services from strategy to operations. Capgemini is driven by the conviction that the business value of technology comes from and through people. It is a multicultural company of 200,000 team members in over 40 countries. The Group reported 2017 global revenues of EUR 12.8 billion (about $14.4 billion USD at 2017 average rate).

Visit us at www.capgemini.com. People matter, results count.

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