While the data does still show that more than half of buyers (57%) intend to buy their next car from a dealer, consumers are increasingly open to using quick and convenient digital tools for at least some of the purchasing process. 63% of electric vehicle (EV) buyers say they would be interested in booking a test drive and working out the price of a new car (61%) online, for example, while 52% would use an online configurator to explore the specifications of a car.
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