WHAT THE DATA SAY: Two thirds of EV buyers say public charging will make or break the future

By: Ray Day

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Ray Day
ray.day@stagwellglobal.com 

We wanted to share our latest consumer and business insights, based on research from Stagwell. Among the highlights of our weekly consumer sentiment tracking:

ELECTRIC VEHICLES NEED A RECHARGE

Public charging stations will make or break the future of electric vehicles, based on new Harris Poll data with Urban Science.

• Two thirds of auto buyers considering an EV (63% in the U.S., 68% in Germany and 64% in the UK) say their main charging reliability concern is that there are not enough charging stations.
• 4 in 10 buyers (39% in the U.S. and UK, and 42% in Germany) worry about long lines.
• 43% of U.S., 38% of German and 40% of UK buyers report concerns about hard-to-reach charging stations.
• Only 20% of U.S. auto buyers believe the current infrastructure will meet demand during the next three years.
• In the U.S., 23% of auto buyers say they are most likely to buy some type of battery vehicle engine that would require charging in the next year.
• 63% say their decision to purchase an EV has not changed in light of the Trump administration.
• See also: As European EV Sales Soar, Automakers Must Prioritize Service

MATERNAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS

Women – especially Black, Hispanic and younger women – are not receiving adequate care during pregnancy and postpartum, according to the Harris Poll’s third annual State of Maternal Health Report.

• 72% of women agree the healthcare system is designed more for the convenience of the healthcare provider than the patient giving birth.
• 40% feel like they are just another number at the OBGYN or midwife’s office.
• 62% say they must fight to get the medical care they need – up from 53% last year. This is highest for Black (73%), Hispanic (71%) and younger women (73%).
• Women are not receiving any education on integral parts of the pregnancy, including less invasive pain management (53%), counting kicks (45%) or labor stages (34%).

HEALTHCARE WORKERS DON’T FEEL SAFE

Poor behavior coupled with insufficient security measures are causing healthcare, according to our Harris Poll research with Verkada.

• Healthcare workers account for 73% of nonfatal workplace injuries and violence.
• 79% have experienced or witnessed aggressive behavior from patients.
• 21% worry about verbal harassment from patients most or every time they go work.
• Nurses are more than twice as likely (60%) to be physically assaulted on the job compared to physicians (29%).
• 2 in 5 have considered leaving their job due to safety concerns.
• 52% believe safety concerns are deterring people from entering the profession.

LEGAL SHAKE-UP

Global in-house legal departments are rapidly transforming from traditional risk-management cost centers to strategic value creators, according to our Harris Poll research with Axiom.

• 49% of legal departments changed budget models in the past year.
• 29% of legal departments say they’ve adopted value-based budgeting models.
• 32% conduct comprehensive annual ROI evaluations.
• 78% are expected to implement AI without dedicated funding.

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