Topic: trends
Pickup truck owners feeling the pinch of rising prices, CarGurus survey finds
Last month, CarGurus checked in with current and former pickup truck owners for the second year in a row to see if their attitudes toward the category, its brands, and their vehicles have changed. Overall, the survey uncovered that brand loyalty among pickup truck owners is beginning to decrease compared to one year ago. This becomes especially true when truck owners are asked about their brand loyalty in conjunction with increased prices. The survey results were as follows:
Car shoppers not ready for EVs, CarGurus survey finds
With established automakers like Mercedes-Benz and newcomers like Byton announcing electric vehicles (EVs) at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, CarGurus conducted a survey to learn more about consumers’ thoughts and experiences with EVs.
Interestingly, we found that while 64% of shoppers are excited about the prospect of saving money on fuel with an EV, 65% are concerned about how expensive they are. This interest suggests a “wait and see approach,” with 15% of respondents noting they would probably or definitely own an EV in the next 5 years, and 34% noting the same over the next 10.
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