A SURVEY was launched yesterday to find out how people in Somerset feel about electric vehicles and whether there would be a significant take-up across the county.

The county and district councils are working on an electric vehicle (EV) charging strategy as part of their aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2023.

As part of this, a county-wide group of graduate support officers working for the councils have devised a survey to gauge the attitudes of the public towards EVs, and the potential influence that the varied geography and communities of Somerset may have on EV take-up across the county.

The survey will run for two weeks, closing on Monday June 22. All respondents who choose to leave their contact details will be entered into a prize draw to win a £25 voucher.

The survey can be accessed at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/electricvehiclesurvey/. For a paper copy, contact [email protected]

It is part of the Somerset Local Government Graduate Scheme where graduates work for the different councils to gain as wide an experience as possible.

Once the survey has closed, the graduates will analyse the response data and communicate their findings to the councils and consultants WSP who have been commissioned to develop the Somerset Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy.