Washington State wants to study drivers who use disproportionately large amounts of gas compared to other drivers, known as super drivers. Driving.ca report the State legislature just approved $450,000 to engage researchers in the field with the goal of understanding who these drivers are, where they live, what they drive, how much they spend on gas, and what might make them switch from cars Gasoline to battery powered car. Results will be given to the governor and state government in January firstIn 2023.
The effort may be over a report titled “Gasoline Superusers.” Released by Seattle-based EV pro-profit organization Coltura last July, it is based on data found in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Household Tourism Survey 2017 (NHTS). NHTS surveyed 130,000 households, which the FHWA calls “the authoritative source on the travel behavior of the American public” because of its nationwide data on all modes of non-commercial travel and who makes the trips. . Coltura coined the term “gasoline supercharger” based on the fact that, according to NHTS, 10% of light-duty drivers use 32% of the gasoline all light-duty drivers buy. 10% of supercar sellers, about 25 million people nationwide, buy at least 1,000 gallons a year to drive more than 30,000 miles and use 60% more gas at the bottom.
The Seattle Times investigated superfans in the city and state, found that 7% of Washington state drivers consume about 25% of the state’s gas, and they are often behind the wheel of a car. Ford F-150. The Coltura report identifies the majority of super-users living in rural areas, in the heart of the country or beyond, in the suburbs, co-CEO Matthew Metz told Seattle Times“[For] These super riders, there’s really no substitute for driving for most of them. Either they are merchants who are driving long distances in pickup trucks, or they live in the suburbs where there is no public transport. They have no other choice. “
What the organization wants to see are electric vehicles and infrastructure that serve the needs of these drivers, not measures that try to force electric supercar users into joining electric vehicles. One idea mentioned is to base EV incentives on how much gas a person uses, Times writes, “Under this plan, the super-successful will receive far greater motivation than someone who doesn’t drive much.”
If all goes to plan, we’ll find out what government research uncovers later this year.
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