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SME-Electric-Vehicles-Mini-Survey

This survey is intended for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). There are 7 questions which should take about 2 minutes to answer in total.

Tell us about how you would go about getting an electric vehicle for your business operations.

SURVEY BACKGROUND
Ricardo Energy & Environment and UK Power Networks are running this survey to understand how best to support SMEs that may be looking to invest in their first electric vehicle, or to switch their commercial fleet to electric.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH?
We are looking to carry out this research to gain a better understanding of how SMEs go about acquiring electric vehicles and charge points.
This is so we can identify what opportunities there might be to minimise obstacles in the process associated with connections for charge points.
 
We want to gain a better understanding of how SMEs go about procuring electric vehicles and charge points 
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WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
If you require any more information, please contact SMEsurvey@ricardo.com.


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1. Have you thought about getting an electric vehicle for your business in the last 12 months?
 
2. Where would you go to acquire (i.e. buy or lease) an electric vehicle?

Please tick your top 2 options
4. Would you prefer to go to a trusted larger provider or would you consider a newer provider for your charge point?
5. Where / who would you go for information on electric vehicles or installing a charge point?

Please tick your top 2 options
6. Please provide the names of any specific organisations you would go to for the following:
7. Would you prefer to have someone else make all the arrangements for you at a cost, or research yourself to find the best deal?