Determining the Viability of Electric Vehicles on Nantucket
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Determining the Viability of Electric Vehicles on Nantucket: Survey Results 14 December 2016 Authors: Joseph Abinader Anna Kjelgaard Joseph Switzer Caeli Tegan Submitted to: Ms. Lauren Sinatra Nantucket Energy Office Professor Fred Looft Professor Scott Jiusto WPI Part of an Interactive Qualifying Project submitted to the Faculty of WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science This report represents work of WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its web site without editorial or peer review. For more information about the projects program at WPI, see http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Projects. Project Website: http://wp.wpi.edu/nantucket/projects/projects-2016/energy-office/ Appendix 6: Survey Responses These are all the responses we received in our survey. This document was exported from SurveyGizmo. Report for Electric Vehicles on Nantucket Electric Vehicles on Nantucket Response Counts Count Percent Complete 195 89.9 Partial 22 10.1 Disqualified 0 0 Total 217 Informed Consent: Value Percent Count I 100.0% 217 understand that participation in this Total 217 2 Age Group: 18-24 2% 25-34 7% 45-54 29% 35-44 16% 55-64 21% 65 or over 25% Value Percent Count 45-54 28.8% 62 65 or over 25.6% 55 55-64 20.9% 45 35-44 15.8% 34 25-34 7.0% 15 18-24 1.9% 4 Total 215 3 Gender: Male 48% Female 52% Value Percent Count Female 51.9% 110 Male 48.1% 102 Total 212 4 Residential Status: Other 3% Visitor/Commuter 14% Seasonal (Less than 6 months) 17% Year round 66% Value Percent Count Year round 66.2% 143 Seasonal (Less than 6 months) 16.7% 36 Visitor/Commuter 13.9% 30 Other 3.2% 7 Total 216 5 What type of vehicle do you primarily use on the island? I do not own a Diesel, 1.4, 1% vehicle., 1.8, 2% I do not bring a vehicle to the Hybrid, 1.8, 2% island., 7.8, 8% Plug-In Hybrid, 0.5, 1% All-Electric Vehicle, Gasoline, 84.3, 84% 2.3, 2% Value Percent Count Gasoline 84.3% 183 I do not bring a vehicle to the 7.8% 17 island. All-Electric Vehicle 2.3% 5 Hybrid 1.8% 4 I do not own a vehicle. 1.8% 4 Diesel 1.4% 3 Plug-In Hybrid 0.5% 1 Total 217 6 What is the make/model of this vehicle? Count Response 6 Ford Escape 4 Ford Explorer 4 Honda CRV 3 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3 Jeep Wrangler 2 Chevy Trail Blazer 2 Ford escape 2 Jeep Liberty 2 Land Rover 2 Nissan Juke 2 Subaru Forester 2 Toyota Tundra 2 honda pilot 2 toyota tacoma 1 '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1 1988 1 1996 1 1996 Ford F150 1 1997 and 2004 1 1998 Jeep Cherokee 1 2002 Honda CRV 1 2002 Honda Odyssey 1 2004/Mini 7 1 2005 Ford F-150 1 2005 Toyota Corolla 1 2007 1 2007 f150 ford 1 2007 kia 1 2009 SMART CAR 1 2011 Honda Pilot 1 2011 VW and 2008 Jeep 1 2013 1 2013 Chevy Town & Country 1 2013 Kia Sorrento 1 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1 2015 jeep cherokee 1 2016 chevy colorodo 1 2016 f 150 1 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1 Acura MDX 1 Audi SUV 1 BMW 325i 1 BMW X 3 1 BMWx3 1 Bmw 328i 1 Chevorlet Tahoe 1 Chevrolet Tahoe 1 Chevrolet Trail Blazer 8 1 Chevy Blazer 1 Chrysler Town & Country 1 Chrysler Town and Country 1 Dodge/Dakota 1 F150 1 Fiat 1 Ford 1 Ford Escape 2016 1 Ford Explorer and Focus 1 Ford F150 1 Ford Torino 1 Ford Transit Connect 1 Ford and Suzuki 1 Ford explorer 1 GMC - Yukon 1 GMC Arcadia 1 GMC SUV 1 GMC Yukon denali 1 Gran Cherokee jeep 1 Honda Accord 1 Honda CRV 1998 1 Honda CRV 2004 1 Honda Odyssey 1 Honda Oydessy 1 Hundia Azera 9 1 Jeep / Liberty 1 Jeep / Liberty diesel 1 Jeep 2016 1 Jeep Cherokee 2015 1 Jeep Patriot 1 Jeep Sarah Unlimited 1 Jeep Wagoneer & an Older Subaru Brat small pickup. 1 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 1 Jeep cheerikee 1 Jeep wrangler 1 Jeep wrangler Unlimited 1 Jetta 1 KIA Sorento 1 Keep Wrangler 1 Land Rover LR2 1 Lexus GX 460 1 Lexus RX350 1 MAZDA CX5 1 MB350ML 1 MINI Cooper S 1 Mercedes C300 1 Mercury Montego 1 Na 1 Nissan altima 1 Nissan/Frontier 10 1 Saturn Vue 1 Scion xd 1 Subaru Cross Trek 1 Subaru Crosstrek 1 Subaru Outback 1 Subaru forester 2002 1 Subary Outback 1 Suzuki vitara 1 TOYOTA TACOMA 1 Toyota 4Runner 1 Toyota Celica 1 Toyota FJ Curiser 1 Toyota Highlander 1 Toyota Land Cruiser 1 Toyota RAV4 1 Toyota Rav 4 1 Toyota Trundra 1 Toyota tundra 1 Toyota/1978 1 Toyota/FJ Cruiser 1 VOLVO XC60 1 VW Tiguan 1 Volvo 1 Volvo XC60 1 Volvo XC90 11 1 bmw 2008 1 bmw x3 1 buick enclave 1 cadilac escalade 1 dodge ram 1500 1 ford escape 1 ford explorer 1 ford f150 1 ford/escape 1 honda 1 jeep 2011 1 jeep cherokee 1 kia/sorento 1 nissan pathfinder 1 school bus...shuttle 1 smart cabrio 1 tacoma 1 toyota Sequoya 1 toyota avalon 1 toyota corolla 1 toyota rav 4 1 toyota venza 1 volvo x/c wagon 12 Is this vehicle owned or leased? Lease 6% Own (purchased used) Own (purchased 39% new) 55% Value Percent Count Own (purchased new) 55.0% 99 Own (purchased used) 39.4% 71 Lease 5.6% 10 Total 180 13 Did you consider an EV last time you purchased a vehicle? Yes 16% No 84% Value Percent Count Yes 16.3% 30 No 83.7% 154 Total 184 14 15 What has prevented you from purchasing an EV in the past? (select all that apply) 40 [VALUE] 35 [VALUE] [VALUE] 30 [VALUE] [VALUE] 25 [VALUE] [VALUE] 20 15 [VALUE] 10 [VALUE] [VALUE] 5 0 Value Percent Count Charging concerns 38.0% 70 Range concerns 32.1% 59 Too expensive 31.5% 58 Unsuitable for Nantucket’s 25.0% 46 terrain/loc Other 24.5% 45 Maintenance concerns 23.4% 43 Didn't know much about the 19.6% 36 technolog 16 Unavailable at the local 10.9% 20 dealership Unavailable used 6.0% 11 Unaware of electric vehicles 4.3% 8 Statistics Total Responses 184.0 Skipped 7.0 Other Count Actually have a Tesla on the mainland but it\'s 1 not a beach car. Doesn\'t meet my needs 1 Don\'t need another vehicle at this time. 1 EV wasn\'t available when I purchased my car 13 1 years ago I need an electric pickup truck or van 1 I think manufacturing the batteries is more 1 harmful to environment than CO2. I\'ve owned my car 11 years so it wasn\'t an 1 option then; at least not that I know of. JUST DONT WANT ONE 1 Just haven\'t needed new car 1 NOT interested 1 Nantucket already has an electric supply 1 problem withouut EV 17 Need to be large enough for a family of four 1 Never Considered 1 Not available in keep wrangler 1 Not enough selection available - just Chevy Bolt 1 or very expensive Tesla Not for my line of work only have a work vehicle 1 at this time Not really much in use when I purchased my 1 current car. Off Road Driving 1 Previously owned a Ford Explorer hybrid ----- 1 utterly unreliably, broke down frequently, had to wait four months for a new transfer case. Piece of junk. Hence the Subaru Rare earths in batteries make us dependent on 1 China and foreign countries Resale Value 1 Technology was still limited at time of purchase. 1 Waiting for Tessa Model 3 Technology was too new at the time 1 Ten years ago when we bought current car we 1 felt technology was still unproven Unavailable when I last purchased a used 1 vehicle We town this vehicle behind our RV Motorhome 1 when traveling. Work concerns 1 and all electric cars are ugly 1 beach driving 1 18 disposal concerns 1 haven\' purchase a new car since 1980, all used 1 havent bought a car in over 10 years 1 needed this specific vehicle for work 1 no EV trucks 1 not available at time of purchase as new 1 technology price 1 re-sale value 1 storage/truck space 1 too small 1 utility 1 work truck is needed 1 Total 41 What is the make/model of this vehicle? Count Response 1 Ford escape 1 Prius 1 Prius-2104 19 Is this vehicle owned or leased? Own (purchased used) 25% Own (purchased new) 75% Value Percent Count Own (purchased new) 75.0% 3 Own (purchased used) 25.0% 1 Total 4 20 Did you consider an all-electric vehicle the last time you purchased a vehicle? No 25% Yes 75% Value Percent Count Yes 75.0% 3 No 25.0% 1 Total 4 21 What has prevented you from purchasing an all-electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid in the past? (select all that apply) 60 [VALUE] [VALUE] 50 40 30 [VALUE] [VALUE] [VALUE] [VALUE] 20 10 0 Charging Maintenance Didn't know Range concerns Unavailable at Other concerns concerns much about the the local technolog dealership Value Percent Count Charging concerns 50.0% 2 Maintenance concerns 50.0% 2 Didn't know much about the 25.0% 1 technolog Range concerns 25.0% 1 Unavailable at the local 25.0% 1 dealership Other 25.0% 1 Other Count Availability in Massachusetts-I looked..