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New study with surprising findings“Loading positions!” Do electric cars make you fat?
If you charge your electric car, you can save time while waiting at a fast food restaurant
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Fries and burgers for a full battery?
Anyone who travels a lot in an electric car also has to take a charging break more often. A new survey shows what many drivers really do while waiting.
Do long electric car charging times promote an unhealthy diet?
The battery charges and your hands reach for chocolate bars, rolls or soft drinks. A new survey by Civey on behalf of the direct insurer DA Direkt is now focusing on exactly this connection. The term “Ladepositas” is a play on words from “Laden” and “Obesity”, the medical term for “obesity”. “Ladepositas” is meant to be tongue-in-cheek, but the core message behind it is clear: if you regularly bridge long charging breaks with snacks, you could develop unhealthy habits in the long run.
More than one in two people snack while shopping
According to the survey, more than one in two electric car drivers say they eat or snack while charging. 31 percent use the stop for shopping or errands, a quarter rest or even take a nap. On the other hand, only six percent opt for exercise.
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DA Direkt also refers to the conditions on site. Many charging stations therefore do not offer enough convenience. Sanitary facilities or protection from rain and heat are often missing. Silvia Künnemann from DA Direkt explains that boredom while loading apparently makes you hungry. This is precisely when people quickly reach for greasy or sweet snacks in the car.
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But the study also shows that many prejudices about electric cars do not apply in everyday life
But the study shows something else. Many of the prejudices surrounding charging are apparently not as true in everyday life as expected. 86 percent of electric car drivers find a stop of up to 20 minutes pleasant if they have at least 200 kilometers of range to recharge. 35 percent even stay relaxed for up to 30 minutes.
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When it comes to charging infrastructure, the picture remains mixed. 38 percent of e-car drivers think the offer is good. At the same time, every second person complains about complicated payment systems and confusing prices. The new study on electric cars not only reveals weaknesses in the charging stations, but also in the behavior of the drivers themselves.
Sources used: Civey study by DA direct
