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Transform infrastructure provision in Portsmouth to promote it as an EV friendly destination for those visiting and working here.

Summary

  • Disagreement is highest amongst those living in PO3 (21%) and PO2 (20%) for objective 2 (transform infrastructure provision in Portsmouth to promote it as an EV friendly destination for those visiting and working here)
  • Those aged 55+, males, those whose main vehicle is not an EV, residents living in PO2 and PO3, and those with a disability are slightly more likely to disagree with this objective
  • Around a fifth of respondents who disagree with objective 2 feel EVs are not the environmental future or are not the most eco-friendly approach (22%), or because they are generally not in support of the push towards EVs (20%)
  • 14% of respondents disagree as they express concerns over the council’s ability to provide the infrastructure needed to achieve this

Who disagrees with objective 2?

Base: (top to bottom) | Total sample (485) | Age: 23*, 53, 67, 107, 88, 28* | Sex: 227, 135 | EV ownership: 88, 272, 37 | Postcode: 31, 61, 47, 99, 65, 48 | Disability: 68, 292 | *Caution small base

This chart shows the proportion of respondents who disagree with objective 2 (Transform infrastructure provision in Portsmouth to promote it as an EV friendly destination for those visiting and working here):
13% of the total sample.
9% of those aged 25-34, 8% of those aged 35-44, 7% of those aged 45-54, 14% of those aged 55-64, 13% of those aged 65-74, and 14% of those aged 75 and over.
15% of males and 4% of females.
2% of those whose main vehicle is electric, 16% of those whose main vehicle is not electric, and 11% of those who do not have regular use of a motor vehicle.
10% of those in PO1, 20% of those in PO2, 21% of those in PO3, 10% of those in PO4, 8% of those in PO5, and 10% of those in PO6.
15% of those with a disability and 11% of those without a disability.

Why do you disagree with draft objective 2?

Base: Respondents who disagree with objective 2 (65)
wdt_ID Key themes Percentage (%)
1 EVs are not the environmental future / not the most eco-friendly approach 22
2 Not in support of the push towards EVs 20
3 Concerns over ability to provide infrastructure 14
4 Parking concerns 8
5 Needs to be designated charging areas e.g. at Park and Ride 6
6 Cost to the council 6
7 Residents should be prioritised over visitors 5
8 Visitors will be deterred by other issues e.g. traffic 5
9 Other e.g. do not feel it will work or is suitable for Portsmouth 8
10 No relevant comment / no comment 22