Survey Results
 BEV gig drivers are more affluent.
 BEV gig drivers… (yes, statistically significant)
 Drive newer vehicles (≥ 2020) (77% > 21%)
 BEV gig drivers may… (not statistically significant)
 Be more likely to have a college degree (54% > 43%)
 Be less likely to live in multi-family housing (51% < 57%)
 Have higher household incomes (>$75k/yr) (35% > 24%)
Who are BEV gig drivers? (BEV vs. GPH)
Who are BEV gig drivers? (BEV vs. GPH)
$21,500 < $40,000 $390 < $560
 BEV drivers rely less on gig driving.
 BEV gig drivers… (yes, statistically significant)
 Are less likely to drive as only income (45% < 66%)
 Earn a smaller share of income from gig work (65% < 81%)*
* Mean percentage of income from gig
work
 BEV gig drivers may… (not statistically significant)
 Work fewer hours per week (30 < 34 hr.)
 Drive fewer miles per day (170 < 181 mi.)
Who are BEV gig drivers? (BEV vs. GPH)
What do BEV gig drivers do? (BEV only)
31%
20%
16%
12%
What do BEV gig drivers think? (BEV only)
4.58
3.53
4.08
4.54
3.52
4.34
3.81
4.01
4.44
(average)
What do BEV gig drivers think? (BEV only)
What do BEV gig drivers think? (BEV only)
 Most BEV gig drivers
plan to stick with BEVs
for their next vehicle.
What do gig drivers think? (BEV vs. GPH)
 Some GPH gig drivers
are open to BEVs or
PHEVs for their next
vehicle.
86%
Extremely or somewhat likely
61%
Extremely or somewhat likely
What do gig drivers think? (BEV vs. GPH)
37% (31% < 44%)
25% (19% < 31%)
52%
74% (82% > 66%)
72% (66% < 79%)
64% (57% < 72%)
(no other statistically significant differences)
What do gig drivers think? (BEV vs. GPH)
22% (9% < 36%)
19% (11% < 27%)
15% (23% > 8%)
12% (9% < 16%)
12%
12% (8% < 16%)
(no other statistically significant differences)
What do gig drivers think? (BEV vs. GPH)
34%
29%
39%
46%
47% (39% < 56%)
44%
(no other statistically significant differences)
Thank You

WestSmart Survey Results by Dr. Patrick Singleton

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     BEV gigdrivers are more affluent.  BEV gig drivers… (yes, statistically significant)  Drive newer vehicles (≥ 2020) (77% > 21%)  BEV gig drivers may… (not statistically significant)  Be more likely to have a college degree (54% > 43%)  Be less likely to live in multi-family housing (51% < 57%)  Have higher household incomes (>$75k/yr) (35% > 24%) Who are BEV gig drivers? (BEV vs. GPH)
  • 3.
    Who are BEVgig drivers? (BEV vs. GPH) $21,500 < $40,000 $390 < $560
  • 4.
     BEV driversrely less on gig driving.  BEV gig drivers… (yes, statistically significant)  Are less likely to drive as only income (45% < 66%)  Earn a smaller share of income from gig work (65% < 81%)* * Mean percentage of income from gig work  BEV gig drivers may… (not statistically significant)  Work fewer hours per week (30 < 34 hr.)  Drive fewer miles per day (170 < 181 mi.) Who are BEV gig drivers? (BEV vs. GPH)
  • 5.
    What do BEVgig drivers do? (BEV only) 31% 20% 16% 12%
  • 6.
    What do BEVgig drivers think? (BEV only) 4.58 3.53 4.08 4.54 3.52 4.34 3.81 4.01 4.44 (average)
  • 7.
    What do BEVgig drivers think? (BEV only)
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    What do BEVgig drivers think? (BEV only)
  • 9.
     Most BEVgig drivers plan to stick with BEVs for their next vehicle. What do gig drivers think? (BEV vs. GPH)  Some GPH gig drivers are open to BEVs or PHEVs for their next vehicle. 86% Extremely or somewhat likely 61% Extremely or somewhat likely
  • 10.
    What do gigdrivers think? (BEV vs. GPH) 37% (31% < 44%) 25% (19% < 31%) 52% 74% (82% > 66%) 72% (66% < 79%) 64% (57% < 72%) (no other statistically significant differences)
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    What do gigdrivers think? (BEV vs. GPH) 22% (9% < 36%) 19% (11% < 27%) 15% (23% > 8%) 12% (9% < 16%) 12% 12% (8% < 16%) (no other statistically significant differences)
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    What do gigdrivers think? (BEV vs. GPH) 34% 29% 39% 46% 47% (39% < 56%) 44% (no other statistically significant differences)
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