Austrians rely on burners: E-car demand remains weak!

Austrians rely on burners: E-car demand remains weak!

Österreich - Electromobility remains far behind expectations in Austria. A new study by the consulting company Deloitte shows that only 7 % of those surveyed would consider a purely electric car for their next purchase. Only 8 %are interested in plug-in hybrids. These numbers are alarming because they seriously endanger the mobility transition in Austria, says Matthias Kunsch, partner at Deloitte Austria. Despite the global discussion about climate protection and sustainability, the preference of internal combustion engines in this country seems to be unbroken.

reasons for this aversion are versatile: Almost 49 % of those surveyed state that the ranges of electric vehicles often perceived as insufficiently perceived. In addition, the high acquisition costs - 43 % of consumers consider them too high - a large inhibition factor. The majority do not want to spend more than 30,000 euros, which significantly limits the market opportunities for electric cars. Kunsch warns: "Returning public subsidies would continue to dampen the willingness to buy for electric cars," as already reported at [krone.at].

challenges and perspectives

The challenges that the electric market is facing are not only financial in nature. A well-developed charging infrastructure is essential to enable the switch to electric cars. Many consumers are dependent on public charging stations because they do not have the opportunity to load at home. 38 % of those surveyed state that their living situation does not allow the installation of a private charging station. In addition, the costs for installation are not portable for many, which further makes it difficult to accept electric vehicles. Deloitte emphasizes that the mobility turnaround not only depends on the availability of electric vehicles, but above all on a comprehensive range of charging options, which increases the [public charging infrastructure].

While the acceptance of electric cars is falling, interest in new mobility models, such as "Mobility as a Service" (Maas), could develop. Almost a quarter of the Austrians are open to forego their own car and instead use alternative mobility solutions.