Repeat buyers for hybrid vehicles not on the rise: Will you buy a hybrid just that one time

A recent study has found that there are not too many takers for hybrid vehicles despite the fact that fuel prices are heading straight up.  Infrastructure for the use of electric vehicles is sorely lacking and this is what has left a big void in the supply and demand of hybrid vehicles.

While buyers are shying away from making purchases of hybrid vehicles in the first place, a major percentage of  buyers who have already purchased one hybrid vehicle will rather not opt for a second hybrid vehicle. In fact the study showed that only 35% of US hybrid car owners will chose to purchase a second hybrid. There was a 17% decline in the hybrid ownership from 2008 to 2011.

However, this survey only took into account the small percentage of car shoppers who are in the market for a new car and who are opting for hybrid vehicles.   Hybrids, on their own occupy a very small percentage of the auto market. The hybrid auto market is a relatively fledgling market  which needs a host of infrastructure improvements to ensure its popularity in the future.