Specifictobatteryuse,consumersalsohaveotherconcerns,suchasthelackofabatteryrecyclesystem,whichmayresultinpollution(27%);lackofclarityabouttheusageandmaintenanceofbattery(22%);anduncertaintyabouthowtodisposeofaworn-outbattery(21%).

Environmentallyfriendly(76%)andfueleconomy(63%)arethemostoftencitedreasonsforpurchasinganNEV,whilegovernmentincentives,suchassubsidies(61%)andfreelicenseplates(40%),arealsoimportant.