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McKinsey Mobility
Consumer Pulse
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McKinsey Mobility Consumer Pulse investigates global consumer
perceptions around core future mobility trends
15 countries since 2021 across the
globe, covering more than 80% of
global sales volumes
Questions on the industry-shaping
mobility trends & disruptions
200+
30,000+ respondents who regularly
use mobility allowing for detailed
consumer profiling and
segmentation
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights Solution
The most comprehensive view on
mobility consumer trends…
Shared
mobility
insights
Electric
vehicle
buying
behavior
Corporate
mobility
benefits
ADAS
technology
insights
Micro-
mobility
consumer
insights
Bicycle rider
insights
Two-
wheeler
mobility
insights
Car owner
journey
insights
Mobility
trends &
outlook
Customer
experience
benchmarks
Automotive
aftersales
customer
insights
Connec-
tivity &
digital car
experience
Mobility
ownership &
financing
EV charging
customer
insights
Urban
mobility
infra-
structure &
regulation
Shared
autonomous
mobility
Mobility
consumer
segments
Used car
buyer
insight
…and many
more
Regular MCFM consumer survey
5+ years of historic data
Countries
in 2024
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10 key numbers from the 2024 McKinsey Mobility Consumer Pulse
29% Would like to replace their private vehicle
completely with other forms of transport in
the next 10 years
38%
Of electric vehicle buyers consider
to get their next car online
59% Of EV buyers want to use more digital
connectivity services in the future
Of car buyers consider autonomous driving
functionalities as key buying factor for their
next car
Of electric vehicle owners consider to
switch back to a traditional combustion
engine car
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
Of respondents who do not have an EV
yet, consider a BEV1 or PHEV2 as next car
37%
21%
27%
Of European EV buyers open to considering
a Chinese brand for next purchase
9%
29%
Consider current electric vehicle charging
infrastructure to be sufficient
Global insights
1. BEV = Battery electric vehicle
2. PHEV = Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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Over the past 12 months market cap of mobility companies has
grown mostly with OEMs
Source: S&P Capital IQ
New Mobility
Top 10 OEMs
521
585
100
85
13
12
Apr 23
10 9
Apr 24
646
688
6% p.a.
222
376
83
81
54
80
53
70
74
69
61
78
48
46
48
21
Apr 23
51
49
44
42
Apr 24
726
924
27% p.a.
Top 10 suppliers
Market capitalization
$ Billions
45 50
15 15
15 14
14
10
8
7
8 4
5
Apr 23
13
12
10
7
7
3 3
Apr 24
130 134
3% p.a.
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Electrification intent and EV buying
EV charging
Connectivity
Autonomous driving technologies
General mobility patterns, urban and micromobility
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Global purchase intent for electric vehicles
continues to rise, however more slowly
Powertrain consideration for current non-EV owners
Share of respondents who do not have an EV yet, globally
18
20
17
14
10
21
December 2021 February 2024 Additional Insights
Top reasons given by people
who don’t want to switch to EV:
December 2022
16
21
17
13
11
21
Interest in BEV from
respondents who drive
premium/luxury segment
vehicles ~2x higher than from
those who drive volume/entry
level cars
Too expensive
Driving range concerns
45%
33%
Charging concerns
29%
Countries
14
17
14
18
12
24
Next vehicle is BEV
Next vehicle is PHEV
One more new ICE
One more used ICE
A few more ICE
before switching to EV
Do not want to switch to EV
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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27% of European consumers say they are likely to consider a
Chinese electric vehicle brand
How likely are you to buy an electric vehicle from a Chinese car brand some time in the future?
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
23
31
21
33
25
33
EV considerers EV owners Older consumers Young consumers Volume
brand owners
Premium
brand owners
Ø 27
+57%
+32%
+35%
Likelihood to consider purchasing an electric vehicle from a Chinese brand
Share of European respondents who own an EV or consider to do so in the future stating (very) likely
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EV buyers are younger, more urban and more tech-savvy
Buyers who consider an electric vehicle at next purchase…
...have higher disposable income
EV
considerers
EV skeptics
4,235
6,230
Average
monthly pre-
tax household
income in USD
...tend to live urban/downtown
Share of
respondents by
living area
34
34
47
51
20
EV
considerers
15
EV skeptics
Suburban
Urban Rural
...are significantly younger
EV
considerers
50.8
42.0
EV skeptics
Average age
in years
... drive longer distances ... can charge at home
Average
annual mileage
in km
10,035
14,735
EV
considerers
EV skeptics
Share of
respondents
who are able to
charge at
home
84
49
EV skeptics
EV
considerers
... are more tech-savvy customers
Share of
respondents
who like diving
into new
technical
systems
68
30
EV
considerers
EV skeptics
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
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Highest barriers for electric vehicle adoption are low familiarity with
the technology and high perceived cost
More than 1 in 4 EV skeptics have concerns
around insufficient range or charging
infrastructure – in China 42%
Range anxiety
Reasons for consumers not wanting to buy an electric vehicle…
29%
45% of EV skeptics perceive cost of
ownership as too high, except for customers
in Norway (29%) and China (9%)
Cost of ownership Familiarity with EVs
1 in 2 EV skeptics have never heard about
EVs or don’t think they can explain what it
is, with lowest familiarity in Japan and France
28% of EV skeptics say they have no ability
to charge at home, highest in Japan (43%)
and lowest in Brazil (15%)
Ability to charge at home
More than half of EV skeptics say they don’t
like to occupy themselves with new
technology, in Australia even 63%
Technology skepticism Petrol heads
14% of EV skeptics just enjoy driving a
combustion engine car, mostly in Germany
(28%) and US (18%)
46% 60%
29% 55% 14%
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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29% of EV owners globally likely to switch back to ICE, mostly
because of difficulties with charging
49 46
38
28
24
18 18 15 13
Ø 29
Likelihood of current EV owners to switch back to ICE
Share of EV owners (very) likely to switch back to ICE
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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Reasons to switch back to ICE
Global respondents
35
34
32
24
21
16
13
Charging infrastructure in public
not yet good enough for me
Total costs of ownership too high
Driving patterns on long distance
trips too much impacted
Cannot charge at home
Needing to worry about charging
is too stressful
Changing mobility requirements
Do not like the driving experience
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The current economic situation is heavily impacting car purchase
behaviors – online buying is becoming more important
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954 , US N = 4,112
Data available for:
Configure
Search Test drive Schedule
service
Negotiate/
clear
questions
Order
Preferred purchase channel for next electric vehicle
Share of US respondents who consider to own an electric
vehicle in the future
50%
prefer to
order
online
Phone / e-mail Online / App In-person
~80%
want
physical
test
drive
Expected adjustments to next car purchase given
current economic situation
Share of respondents (very) likely
Postpone switch to electric
vehicle
Extend holding period of
current car
Trade down at next purchase
34
53
EV buyer
ICE buyer
58%
44%
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Electric vehicle buyers consider in-car technology more important
than the average car buyer
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
EV buyers
All car buyers Main purchase factors
Most important factors for
car purchase decision,
often driven by external
constraints such as budget
(price/ cost of ownership)
and needs (vehicle size,
range)
Rounding out factors
Factors that influence the
purchase decision, after basic
requirements are met →
central playing field for
differentiation
Non-essential factors
Elements that do not
influence car purchase
decision
100
98
96
94
80
79
78
58
57
55
50
49
47
47
46
37
34
31
31
28
22
Size of on-board multimedia screens
Purchase price
Vehicle consumption / efficiency
Vehicle brand
Technology-enabled safety
Driving performance and handling
Connectivity offerings
Sustainability
Size and functionality of the vehicle
Maturity of driver assistance systems
Total cost of ownership
Driving range of the vehicle
Discounts/subsidies received
Zero-carbon car
Cutting-edge technology in vehicle
Experience this vehicle type/ brand
Exterior design, look and colors
Premium materials used
Interior design
In-car assistant / voice control
Reputation and status
100
99
90
89
82
88
75
65
57
64
49
49
56
47
53
40
35
37
37
32
26
Global insights
In-car
technology
much more
important
for EV
buyers
Key decision factors for next car purchase
Relative importance of factor indexed to 100
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Contents
Electrification intent and EV buying
EV charging
Connectivity
Autonomous driving technologies
General mobility patterns, urban and micromobility
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Satisfaction with charging availability has improved slightly, but
still has a long way to go
49
44 48
20
21
20
24
26 24
8 9 8
Along highways
and main roads
In (other)
major cities
In your close
proximity
Still missing chargers
Enough charge points
for today but not future
Getting close to
having enough charge
Well set up in terms
of charge points
Perception of charging infrastructure readiness
Share of respondents globally
Trend since 2022
40 35 38
21
24 24
27 29 28
11 12 11
Along highways
and main roads
In (other)
major cities
In your close
proximity
EV considerers EV owners
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
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Battery range expectations have been increasing
over time – up 30% over last 5 years
BEV battery range expectations historically and by segment
For respondents considering to get an electric vehicle, in miles
289
306
Entry &
Volume
Premium
& Luxury
Range expectations have been
increasing over time (+ ~30% in
the past 5 years) and are
outpacing actual range
improvements: Since 2022
consumers demand 5% more
range, while actual range
increased by only 2%
What are the minimum range expectations (based on one full
charge) for you to consider getting yourself an electric vehicle?
221 230
249
271
291
2019 Today
20 22
21
Consumers who want to buy an
EV as a secondary vehicle have
almost identical range
expectations as those who are
looking for a primary vehicle
47%
of EV considerers say
that current EV driving
range prevents them
from purchasing one
Source: MCFM MEM, IHS, MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
~220 miles
avg. range1
1. Real life range with assumed mix of city, country and highway driving
Range expectations
are similar across
segments and
approx. 30%
above real-life
average range on
market today
Additional Insights
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EV skepticism and age are strongest influencing factors for battery
range expectations
Battery range requirements for customers to be willing to switch from ICE to EV
Battery range in miles, global average battery range requirement of 291 miles
308
288
Rural
Urban
289
306
Volume/
Entry
Premium
290
289
305
277
Millenials
GenZ
GenX
Boomers
Rural
customers
~7% more
battery range
Premium
brand buyers
~6% more
battery range
Boomers
substantially
less battery
range
BEV
intenders
less battery
range
overall
297
286
Primary
HH car
Secondary
HH car
Multi-car
households
~4% less
battery
range
286
292
291
322
One or a few
more ICE
BEV intender
Skeptics
PHEV intender
1 of 2
of EV considerers says
they are anxious about
buying an EV because of
limited driving range
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
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Contents
Electrification intent and EV buying
EV charging
Connectivity
Autonomous driving technologies
General mobility patterns, urban and micromobility
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Consumers looking to increase usage of digital services in their car
significantly – yet only 20% are satisfied with today’s offering
Future usage of in-car connectivity solutions
Share of respondents
Pain points of digital car solutions and connectivity offers
Share of respondents
26
22
20
16
14
13
13
13
13
9
8
It distracts me from driving
It’s too complicated to use
I’m happy with connectivity on my car
I don’t use the features often
Missing features on my vehicle
Dealer didn’t show me the features
Not familiar with existing features on my car
I feel reluctant to the technology
Smartphone is more than enough
Feel it’s a trick from manufacturers
The connectivity feature doesn’t have any value to me
only 20%
of consumers are satisfied with their current
in-car connectivity offerings
48
40
12
Use more than today
Use similar to today
Use less than today
59
29
12
Traditional
car buyer
Electric vehicle
buyer
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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Majority of car buyers anchors on smartphone integration systems
as default connectivity experience
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
42
29
30
Yes - buy without
Yes - if configurable
against a fee
No - would not
buy without
Would you buy a car that has no automatic smartphone integration interface as part of its
base vehicle specification?
EV buyers
Traditional car
buyers
1 out of 3 car buyers would not buy a car
without smartphone integration, another 20-
30% is open to pay for it
47
17
35
Only 35% of customers would switch to using
native system if smartphone integration was cut –
14% at risk for switching brand
35
52
14
Switch to using
native systems
Keep using
smartphone only
Switch to
other brand at
next purchase
Keep current brand At risk
What would you do, if smartphone integration was no longer available in your car to
project your smartphone content?
Global insights
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Contents
Electrification intent and EV buying
EV charging
Connectivity
Autonomous driving technologies
General mobility patterns, urban and micromobility
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Driver assistance features as core purchase
factor for 21% of global car buyers
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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Importance of driver assistance features for car purchase
Share of respondents
51
38
17
17
13
10
11
9
9
21
34
44
63
57
44
46
51
51
43
48
15
18
20
25
43
44
38
40
48
31
Brazil
Norway
China
Japan
France
Germany
Australia
Italy
USA
Global
Non-essential purchase factor (15-21)
Main purchase factor (1-7) Rounding-out purchase factor (8-14)
Fans
Mature driver assistance features are among
main purchase factors
Considerers
Driver assistance features are rounding out
purchase factors, car purchase decision is
determined by other factors
Agnostics
Driver assistance features are non-essential
purchase factors
3 groups of car buyers regarding
driver assistance features
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Overall readiness to adopt autonomous driving technology varies
across markets, safety is the biggest concern
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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Agreement to government legalization of fully
autonomous cars on the roads
Share of respondents
Yes, already
today
Yes, but only in a
few years No, never
31
29
17
15
12
11
11
10
9
Ø 16
USA
Germany
China
Brazil
France
Italy
Japan
Australia
Norway
66
64
60
62
57
54
48
58
64
Ø 59
3
8
23
23
31
34
41
32
28
Ø 25
53
35
33
32
30
25
18
17
17
14
10
10
9
More regulations
Safety has to increase
Improved road infrastructure
Flexible operating system where
I can still intervene if needed
Need to test it myself
Car manufacturer to give more
information on technology
I need to read more about it in the news
Pilot AV project with 1 million miles
Pilot AV project with 1000+ customers
Friends/family test it
Companies/employers allowing it
Entirely different car designs
(e.g., car as cinema on wheels)
Other players should offer autonomous driving
Main roadblocks to adopt autonomous driving technology
Share of global respondents
Safety
>50% more
important
than next
factor
Assessment
of driver
assistance
features
today is
hindered by
lack of true
experience
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Majority of urban mobility users is open to using shared
autonomous shuttles
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
Consideration to use shared autonomous shuttles
Share of urban respondents
72
14
14
Overall
Yes No - privacy concern No - travel time concern
75 71 75 76
67
75
61
78
69
15
12 8 13
22 8
17
10
15
9
17 18 12 11 17 22
12 16
Mobility mode replaced by shared AV shuttles
Share of global urban respondents who consider
using AV shuttles
22
22
21
14
14
4
2
Private vehicle
Public transit
Micromobility
New trips only
Car sharing
Ride-hailing / Taxi
Walking
Would you share a Robo-shuttle service with 4-8 passengers if it would add not more
than 10-15% to your travel time and saved you 50% of the cost?
Which transport mode are you currently using for the trips that you plan to use a
robo-shuttle for in the future?
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Consumers are open towards autonomous taxi services and most
expect to pay less than for a traditional taxi
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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Consideration to use autonomous taxis
Share of respondents
41 48
27
28
32
24
Completely
driverless
With operator
on board
(Very) likely Rather likely Not likely
Provided the technology is safe and service operations are reliably
established, how likely are you to use autonomous taxi services?
Price expectation for autonomous taxis vs. traditional taxi
Share of respondents who consider using
48
22
30
Expect to pay more
than for traditional taxi
Expect to pay less
than for traditional taxi
Same price
Global insights
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Consumers are open towards autonomous taxi services and most
expect to pay less than for a traditional taxi
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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Consideration to use autonomous taxis
Share of respondents
41 48
27
28
32
24
With operator
on board
Completely
driverless
Rather likely
(Very) likely Not likely
Provided the technology is safe and service operations are reliably established, how likely are you to use autonomous taxi services?
Global insights
44
53
25
27
31
20
With operator
on board
Completely
driverless
39 44
28
28
33 28
With operator
on board
Completely
driverless
Average Men Women
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Contents
Electrification intent and EV buying
EV charging
Connectivity
Autonomous driving technologies
General mobility patterns, urban and micromobility
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29% want to replace their car by other forms of transport in the
future – driven by cost and sustainability concerns
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
Data available for:
“Within the next 10 years, I will replace my private vehicle
completely with other forms of transport.”
Share of respondents, who own a car
6 6
11
14 12
18
December
2021
December
2022
February
2024
20
18
29
Completely agree Agree 30
29
24
23
17
15
11
10
8
Car becomes too expensive
Live a more sustainable lifestyle
Switch to home office, no commute any more
Car will be obsolete by then
Expect shared mobility available at scale
Don’t feel safe driving anymore
Use ride hailing services instead
I do not like driving
Expect regulatory car bans in cities
Main reasons to replace car entirely in the future
Electric vehicle owners: 34%
Urban car owners: 37%
Groups with highest rate
Share of respondents, who own a car
Global insights
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Stop counting cars and start counting users – classical ownership
shifts to an access and usership mindset
Source: MCFM Mobility Consumer Insights, Annual MCFM Mobility Consumer Survey 2024, dated February 2024, global N = 36,954
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Consumer sentiment on flexible mobility ownership
Share of respondents
38
27
35
Overall
Within the next 10
years, I want flexible
usership models to be
in place so that I only
pay for the rides I take
with a private vehicle.
Do not agree Rather agree (Completely) agree
46
27
27
27
27
46
Younger
generations
Older
generations
…by generation
27
38
23
28
50
34
Traditional
car buyer
EV buyer
…by powertrain
50
27
27
26
23
48
Urban Rural
…by living area
Global insights
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