Summary:
At just ~4.2% penetration against a ~30% ambition by 2030, the challenge is no longer awareness—it is conversion at scale.
The Constraint Has Shifted
The barrier is no longer the product.
Consumers are interested. Technology has matured. Options exist.
What’s missing is trust in the ecosystem.For every EV buyer today, many more potemtial customers drop off—
not due to lack of intent, but due to uncertainty around ownership experience.

What’s Holding Adoption Back
This report uncovers why strong intent is not translating into purchases:
- The real bottlenecks go beyond upfront cost
- Charging experience emerges as the critical make-or-break moment
- Trust gaps persist across infrastructure, reliability, and usability
What This Report Reveals
- Why EV adoption is plateauing despite rising interest
- The true barriers to conversion—and why price is only part of the story
- What EV buyers value most—and what nearly stopped them from purchasing
- How the end-to-end charging journey shapes perception and adoption
- The trigger points that can unlock the next wave of growth

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