Ride and Drive Surveys for PEV Showcases

Follow-up Questionnaire
1. Welcome

Thank you for participating in our survey!
Several months have passed since you took part in the plug-in electric vehicle showcase event.
We would like to ask you some questions about how you currently view plug-in electric

vehicles.

Your feedback can help with future efforts and is extremely valuable.
This data is being collected to assist the U.S. DOE Clean Cities program in facilitating the integration of alternative fueled vehicles and fueling infrastructure
technologies. The data you supply will be used to facilitate technology integration in the alternative vehicles sector. DOE can provide technical assistance to
various sectors of the private and public vehicle sectors, and similarly, DOE can learn about effective strategies for integration of PEVs technologies.
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searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Office of the Chief
Information Officer, Enterprise Policy Development & Implementation Office, IM-22, Information Collection Management Program #1910-5171, U.S. Department
of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585; and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA, Paperwork Reduction Project
#1910-5171, Washington, DC 20503.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Submission of this data is voluntary.

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2. Email address

* 1. Please provide your email address:
(Email addresses are used to link surveys taken before and after the event.)

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2. Which event did you participate in?
Employer Hosted (the event was held at your place of work)
Public (the event was NOT held at your place of work and was open to the public)
Physical Showcase (the event was held at a retail outlet)
Fleet Event (the event was for fleet vehicle purchases)
Other (please specify)

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3. Perception of plug-in electric vehicles

Informational Note: Plug-in electric vehicles can be charged by being plugged into a household type
outlet or specially designed charging equipment. These can be defined as plug-in hybrid or pure electric
vehicles. Hybrids that cannot be plugged in are not included in this definition.
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle can be powered by either the battery or the gasoline engine. Apure
electric vehicle is powered only by the battery.
* 3. Of the vehicle options that are available today, what is your opinion ofplug-in hybrid electric vehicles?
(These are vehicles that can be plugged in, but also have a gasoline-powered engine to extend their
range.)
Better than traditional gasoline vehicles

Not as good as traditional gasoline vehicles

Just as good as traditional gasoline vehicles

Don't know

* 4. Of the vehicle options that are available today, what is your opinion ofpure electric vehicles?
(These vehicles are powered only by their batteries and do not have gasoline engines.)
Better than traditional gasoline vehicles

Not as good as traditional gasoline vehicles

Just as good as traditional gasoline vehicles

Don't know

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4. Follow-up actions

* 5. After the ride and drive event, did you seek out additional information about plug-in electric vehicles?
(Please select all that apply.)
Researched plug-in electric vehicle models online
Went to a plug-in electric vehicle dealership

Communicated with a plug-in electric vehicle salesperson or
representative online
Test drove another plug-in electric vehicle

Spoke with a plug-in electric vehicle salesperson or
Did not seek out additional information

representative
Communicated with a plug-in electric vehicle salesperson or
representative over the phone

* 6. Did you or do you expect to purchase or lease a plug-in electric vehicle in the coming months?
Have purchased or leased a plug-in electric vehicle

Expect to eventually purchase or lease a plug-in electric
vehicle

Expect to purchase or lease a plug-in electric vehicle in the
coming months

Have not and do not expect to purchase or lease a plug-in
electric vehicle

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5. Type of plug-in electric vehicle purchased

* 7. What type of plug-in electric vehicle did you buy or do you expect to buy?
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Pure electric vehicle
Both

8. What is the all-electric driving range (in miles) of the vehicle you purchased or expect to purchase?
Miles:

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6. Reasons for plug-in electric vehicle interest

* 9. Please choose the three most compelling reasons you would buy or lease a plug-in electric vehicle.
(Please select only three issues.)
Electric vehicle tax incentives

Charging at home

Maintenance costs

Charging at work

Fuel costs

Availability of public charging stations

Environmental impact

HOV lane access or parking privileges

National energy security

Interest in owning a new technology

Overall vehicle performance

Portrays the right image for me

Vehicle acceleration

Safety

Quiet driving vehicle

Dependability in adverse weather, terrain, or road conditions

Driving range of the battery

10. Were there any other primary reasons you considered buying or leasing a plug-in electric vehicle?

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7. Sentiments about owned vehicle

* 11. Would you recommend a plug-in electric vehicle to others, given your experience of owning

one?

Yes
No

* 12. When it is time to replace your plug-in electric vehicle, do you expect to purchase or lease another
plug-in electric vehicle?
Will definitely replace with another plug-in electric vehicle
Will likely replace with another plug-in electric vehicle
Will probably not replace with another plug-in electric vehicle
Will definitely not replace with another plug-in electric vehicle

* 13. Did your plug-in electric vehicle replace another vehicle in your household or was it an additional
vehicle?
Replaced another vehicle
Was an additional vehicle

* 14. For long distance trips, do you use…
Your plug-in electric vehicle

A rental car

Another of your household vehicles

Public transportation

A family or friend's vehicle
Other (please specify):

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8. Charging preferences and range concerns

* 15. Please indicate where and how frequently you charge your vehicle.
Never

Rarely

Regularly

All the time

At home
At work
At public charging
stations

* 16. Do you have concerns about the driving range of your plug-in electric vehicle's battery?
The all-electric driving range completely meets your needs
Rarely need to adjust your driving plans to charge your car
Often need to adjust your driving plans to charge your car
The all-electric driving range is not sufficient for your needs

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9. Reasons for not considering a plug-in electric vehicle

* 17. How many miles would a pure electric vehicle need to travel on a single charge for you to be satisfied
by the range and consider purchasing or leasing the vehicle?
(This is a vehicle that is powered only by its battery and does not have a gasoline engine.)
Miles:

* 18. Please choose the three most compelling reasons you would not buy or lease a plug-in electric
vehicle. (Please select only three issues.)
Vehicle cost

Ability to charge away from home

Overall vehicle performance

Availability in the vehicle segment (sedan, SUV, pick-up, etc.)
I am interested in

Driving range of the battery

Dependability of the technology

The length of time to charge the vehicle
Ability to charge at home
Availability of public charging stations

How long (miles or years) the battery will last
Vehicle maintenance costs
Does not portray the right image for me

19. Were there any other primary reasons in your decision not to buy or lease a plug-in electric vehicle?

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10. Survey complete

Thank you for taking the follow-up questionnaire!

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