How East Coast Fuel Shortages Could Impact Car Buyer Demand

A national poll conducted online by research company QuestionPro has revealed that 70 percent of consumers say that they are worried about future disruptions to the fuel supply chain following the hack of the Colonial Pipeline Hack, and 35 percent of them are likely to buy an electric vehicle (EV).

The survey conducted on May 13^th, in the midst of massive fuel shortages and panic on the East Coast. Nearly every person surveyed was aware of the fuel shortage though only 33 percent said they had been impacted personally by it. 22 percent of respondents indicated they are ‘likely’ to purchase an EV and 13 percent indicated they are ‘very likely’ to purchase one.

The fuel supply disruption is directing a significant number of consumers to consider an EV as their next vehicle. As the demand for used vehicles continues to rise in 2021, this trend should be of note to dealerships.

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