New Report Reveals the Troubling Reason More Men Own Electric Vehicles Than Women: 'You Have To Think [It] Through'

20 May 2023 | Abstracted from The Cool Down

"Several factors play into the EV purchase gap...One is price: while EVs tend to be cheaper to maintain than gas-powered vehicles, they cost more upfront...Since women make less money than men on average, women are less likely to buy an expensive vehicle.

"EV chargers can often be isolated at the far ends of parking lots or in unpleasant neighborhoods. This creates a safety issue for women."

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