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Exploring charging habits, brand loyalty, and the future of electric mobility across ten European countries

The EV Driver Survey is LCP Delta’s largest pan-European study of electric vehicle (EV) drivers to date, capturing insights from 3,900 owners across ten countries. Building on our 2024 research, this year’s survey explores how drivers are charging, the brands they trust, and their attitudes towards new entrants, smart charging, and the future of mobility.

EV Driver Survey 2025

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Survey methodology

  • Sample size: 3,900 EV drivers in 2025 (400 per country, 300 in Belgium).
  • Countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK, and Poland.
  • Timing: May–June 2025.
  • Conducted by: Sapio Research via online questionnaire.

Country insights

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Key stats

  • 84%
    of EV drivers likely to buy the same brand again
  • 65%
    primarily charge at home
  • 60%
    say they’ll never return to petrol or diesel (with 25% still undecided)
  • 59%
    open to buying a Chinese EV brand
  • 68%
    interested in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

EV drivers are not just car owners – they are becoming active participants in Europe’s energy transition.

Cara Sloan EV Associate Consultant, LCP Delta

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Read previous editions

The 2024 EV Driver Survey explores the evolving behaviours and attitudes of EV drivers across 9 European markets, gathering insights from 2,700 respondents, offering a look at trends in EV acquisition, charging habits, and energy management. It also examines the differences between markets in infrastructure and consumer preferences, offering insights into how EV drivers adapt to the maturing market.

EV Driver Survey 2024: home, public and workplace trends

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In collaboration with Shell Recharge, the 2023 EV Driver Survey features insights from over 25,000 respondents across Europe. Alongside long-running themes such as EV acquisition, home, workplace, and public charging, and home chargepoint adoption, it also captures the growing influence of energy crises, technology developments, and environmental motivations on EV drivers’ choices.

EV Driver Survey 2023: in collaboration with Shell Recharge

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Your questions answered

Vehicles that use fossil fuels, typically petrol or diesel, to power their internal combustion engine.

Charging an electric vehicle at home, rather than on-street or at work.

The ability for an EV not only to charge, but also to send electricity back to the grid when needed. This requires more advanced energy management, usually provided by a third-party service or grid operator, and can help support grid stability and renewable energy use.