These reasons speak against it – still

Industry, politics and many consumers agree that electric cars are the future of mobility. In addition to many reasons for switching to an emission-free car, potential buyers also have a few arguments against it. Two reasons deter German customers.

More and more German drivers are switching from cars with combustion engines to electric drives. This is also shown by the registration figures of the past few years, in which e-cars account for a constantly growing share. But there is still Consumers who can’t make up their minds.

Buying an e-car: Price, charging time and infrastructure speak against it

According to a survey, the high price stands in their way. In the five largest sales markets in Europe (EU-5: Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Great Britain), the participants named the high purchase price with 23 percent as the most common reasonnot to decide for an e-car (Source: YouGov).

For German consumers, however, things are different: they share 30 percent each lack of availability of charging stations as well as the long compared to refueling charging time the first place. But price also plays an important role for 27 percent, and battery life still plays a role for more than a fifth (21 percent of those surveyed). The range is apparently relatively unimportant. Only eight percent shy away from a short range with a full battery.

Despite fears pull in the EU-5 markets 24 percent of those surveyed are considering switching to an electric car. Hybrids come into question for 43 percent. Because there are also clear reasons for the change.

Environmental protection and tax advantages: That speaks for electric cars

According to YouGov, the most important reason for purchasing in the five EU countries is environmental protection at 61 percent. However, play for potential German customers low operating costs, through taxes or maintenance, for example, play an equally important role. Both motivations come to 42 percent in Germany. The lower consumption costs, for example for charging current, come into play at 26 percent with fewer interested parties.

You should clear up these misconceptions before you make the switch:

It is also important for e-car buyers future security. The fact that petrol and diesel engines will disappear from the streets speaks in favor of switching to electric cars for 38 percent of the participants. At 22 percent, the low volume of electric cars plays a lesser role in Germany. The survey was aimed at the “household decision-maker” when buying a new car, multiple answers were possible.