00:00 More South Australians are making the switch to electric vehicles.
00:05 For 22-year-old Samuel Moyes, an EV gave him the keys to a better bank balance.
00:11 It saves me so much every single day I drive it.
00:14 He has saved about $2,500 a year after giving up his hybrid vehicle.
00:19 His views are reflected in a recent survey by the RAA, showing South Australians are
00:23 hoping to make the transition.
00:25 The A-member survey found that more than 40% of those who responded were considering buying
00:30 an EV.
00:31 But the main factors preventing people going electric included the cost of vehicles, the
00:35 lack of charging stations and range anxiety, while many also cited the rising cost of electricity
00:41 as an EV deterrent.
00:43 There is also a significant country-city divide.
00:45 Only 33% of country drivers say they would consider buying an EV, compared to 49% of
00:51 city drivers.
00:52 What we've seen is that about half the people are prepared to pay between $5,000 and $10,000
00:58 more for an EV to make that transition.
01:01 While some people are willing to fork out the money, three quarters of survey respondents
01:05 think EVs are expensive.
01:06 They're dearer up front, but you get some advantages over the life of the vehicle, which
01:11 pay back.
01:12 And depending on how many Ks you do, or the efficiency of the vehicle, your payback period
01:16 can be quite short.
01:18 The RAA have been working with the state government to build more charging stations across the
01:22 state.
01:23 It's in the country areas where we've really got to do the work to make sure that people
01:26 feel comfortable in buying a car they can use in the city and drive to the country.
01:31 No matter the roadblocks, the transition to EVs is already on the move.
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