JUNE 2023 AFTERMARKET 59 www.aftermarketonline.net an EV is not good for their image. Commenting on the survey, Ben Wooltorton, from InsuretheGap, said: “Price entry point with electric cars is clearly concerning for people and we expect this to be further exacerbated as uncertainty over energy prices continues. Electric cars are the future for all new purchases from 2030 but there are still considerable barriers for drivers to overcome first.” Study: EV battery degradation ‘hugely’ overestimated 56% of consumers “hugely overestimate” the likely degradation of used electric car batteries over a five-year period, believing a 30% range drop is likely when it is suggested that 20% or less is more likely, according to April’s Startline Used Car Tracker. Commenting on the finding from the latest instalment of the monthly poll, Startline Motor Finance CEO Paul Burgess said: “Anecdotal feedback shows there is a lot of misinformation among the general public about used car EV batteries and how quickly they degrade - and our findings clearly back that up. It’s an important subject for the future of the used car market. If someone is considering buying an EV for the first time, they are likely to be put off if they hugely overestimate the speed at which electric cars lose range.” EV batteries degrade at an average of 2.3% per year, according to a study of 6,300 EVs by Geotab. He continued: “The fact is that there is now quite a lot of realworld information about battery life available and, as long as the previous owner has been sensible about the way in which the car has been charged, the drop-off in range is likely to be relatively low over time.” Paul added: “This does arguably show that a sizeable minority of people are in the ballpark of getting the figure right, which is promising, but the used car sector clearly still has much to do to educate people about how EV batteries perform over time.” The Startline Used Car Tracker is compiled monthly for Startline Motor Finance by APD Global Research. This month, 300 consumers and 60 dealers were questioned. Monta trials new virtual queueing feature for electric vehicle charging EV charging platform Monta is testing a new queueing feature it says will cut down on waiting times at charge points for drivers. Monta’s smart queueing function enables drivers to view, book and virtually queue for charge points at designated private charge points. Monta used the Fully Charged Live South show, which took place 28-30 April at Farnborough International, to launch its new SmartQueue feature on 18 22KW charge points charge points installed by Powered by Monta partner, Rolec. Alok Dubey, UK Country Manager at Monta, said: “While SmartQueue is primarily designed for a workplace audience, we’ve decided to test our new feature in the best way possible - by inviting the experienced EV drivers at Fully Charged Live to join our SmartQueue. “With the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) ending on 31 March 2024, workplaces have a limited time left to install a subsidised EV charge point. At the same time, workplaces are struggling to effectively manage and make the most of their charge points. What we’re trying to do with SmartQueue is help employers and employees charge more efficiently without taking on the extra admin of managing a physical queue or keeping one eye on their car park.” Rolec Sales Director Frankie Mellon added: “We’re thrilled to test Monta’s new feature on our new charge points at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. We can’t wait to share the results of the trial and demonstrate exactly how much attendees were able to charge across the show weekend.” Monta’s platform currently has a network of more than 300,000 charge points across Europe. Price entry point with electric cars is clearly concerning for people ”
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