While several major players in the mobility sector are slowing down or even backing down on theelectricthe latest study published by BCD Travel According to the business travel agency, business travellers are still very reluctant to choose this option. Of the 919 mobile professionals surveyed in North America and EMEA, 81% simply do not hire electric vehicles. 13% would 'rarely' try it, and there are only 1% aficionados who systematically opt for this type of rental.
What accounts for this reluctance among business customers? Not surprisingly logistical constraints - particularly in terms of recharging - remain the main obstacle. The risk of not finding terminal is cited by 46 % of business travellers. And in 33% of cases, the range of electric vehicles, and therefore the need for frequent recharging, is cited as a problem. Another factor holding back the growth of electric vehicles in the business travel segment is that the range is still too limited. 35% of those surveyed mentioned a availability too low in the rental agency catalogue. The problem of extra cost was also mentioned in 18% of cases.
(Source BCD Travel)
According to this study published by BCD travelAlthough business travellers are not committed to more responsible travel, they are consistent. In fact, almost one out of every two drivers of hire cars (46%) assumes that their choice is not never influenced by its impact on the environment... Only 9% of those surveyed really attach importance to this criterion on a regular basis. And just 4% of companies would encourage electric car hire. It should be noted that the geographical breakdown of the study gives a predominant place to the UK.North Americawhich represents 68% of the panel, compared with 32% for the Europe, Africa and Middle East (EMEA). This is a significant factor in reading the report.
in the background for business travellers
" This survey shows that there remains a major challenge in promoting the use of vehicles
electricity for business travel "Olivia Ruggles-Brise, BCD's Vice President for Sustainability, sums up the situation. " This reflects wider challenges such as infrastructure and range that are impacting the adoption of EVs in general. Nevertheless, the shift from petrol to electric vehicles will become increasingly important as new legislation requires companies to measure and report the carbon emissions of their business travel. "she adds.
