Survey: EV barometer remains high in Switzerland
A market survey by TCS shows that an increasing majority of the population in Switzerland believes in the future of electromobility. The willingness to buy remains constant despite the threat of an energy shortage crisis.
The E-Barometer is an annual representative study conducted by TCS in cooperation with the research company gfs.bern. According to the study, climate issues are still the most important reason for buying an electric car. However, there is still a generation gap when it comes to willingness to buy.
Almost 50 percent want an alternative
The in part massive increase in the price of energy sources has not led to a slump in the willingness to buy electric cars, as expected. In fact, the current e-barometer survey shows that although the willingness to buy is not increasing at the moment, there is no sign of a decline either. Vehicles with alternative drives continue to enjoy great popularity. As of the end of October, the market share in Switzerland was 49.4 percent.
More financial incentives are needed
Around a quarter of respondents feel that their own mobility is affected by fuel prices, and around an eighth have decided to postpone buying an electric car or not to buy one at all due to the shortage of electricity.
However, there is still a clear belief in the future of electromobility. As before, however, it is the younger generations who are more willing to buy an electric car. However, these groups would also like to see politicians create more financial incentives for this.
Costs and too few charging stations
The younger population also sees room for improvement in the expansion of the charging infrastructure. The older generations, on the other hand, are fundamentally more critical of electromobility. Among the counter-arguments, the high acquisition costs, the short range and too few available charging stations were mentioned most frequently.
