Questionnaire on Purchasing an Electric Car

Total Questions: 15

Total Time Required: 2 Minutes

For clarity, an electric car is defined as a car that runs either solely on a rechargeable electric battery or
has both, a rechargeable electric battery and a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE).

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1. What is your gender?

Male Female Prefer not to say

2. What is your age?

18-25 26-33 34-41 > 41

3. What is your employment status?

Full Time Employed Part Time Employed Unemployed/Retired

Student/Other 0

4. How influential are the opinions of your friends and family on your decision to purchase an
electric car?

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