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The Electric Car Scheme has unveiled a selection of electric vehicles ideal for dog owners, as more British motorists choose EVs and attention shifts from range concerns to passenger comfort – especially for pets.
The Kia Niro EV emerges as the top choice for owners of small breeds, while the Hyundai Kona is praised for its suitability across a range of dog sizes. The announcement comes in light of a recent Skoda study that found dogs experience less stress in electric cars due to smoother journeys.
As EVs become more popular, more drivers new to electric cars are enquiring about details such as boot space and how easy it is to get their labradoodle into the car. This is according to experts at The Electric Car Scheme, who answer these questions daily when helping people make the switch to EVs, dispelling the myth that EVs aren’t suitable for dog owners.
Top EVs selected by dog owners:
- Kia Niro EV
- Skoda Enyaq iV
- Hyundai Kona
- Tesla Model 3
- Audi Q8 E-Tron
The Electric Car Scheme CEO and Co-Founder Thom Groot commented:
“EVs are becoming a more and more sensible choice for Brits for their next car, and as concerns like range anxiety fade, other practicalities such as suitability for dogs and other pets has become a key consideration. It is a question we get all the time and we’re happy to report that many EVs are just as practical for keeping your canine companions comfortable as any other car, sometimes more so!
“As the price of EVs comes down, with cheaper options from traditional manufacturers, government grant schemes and the used EV market, more people will be thinking about these practical concerns. For the past few years, cost has been by far the biggest consideration, our research shows that for 54% cost is the single biggest barrier to getting an EV, but these sorts of questions show that this could be on the cusp of changing.”