Electromobility: slightly slower trend
BAROMETER According to the TCS study on electromobility in 2023, the charging infrastructure is slowing down the trend towards electric cars. Those who want to protect the climate and can charge at home are opting to buy an electric car.
These are the findings of the fifth E-Barometer, the annual representative study on electric mobility conducted by the TCS in collaboration with gfs.bern. For more and more respondents, the lack of a charging station at home is the reason why they refrain from buying an electric car.
The study also shows that the majority of Swiss people are still in favor of the authorities subsidizing charging stations in general. A tax deduction for low-emission vehicles is also still supported, although approval is declining more strongly in this case.
Sustainability is important
According to the study, more than half of the electric car owners surveyed have their own parking space, garage or parking space with a power connection. 36 percent have a charging station for their exclusive use. 23% use publicly accessible charging stations in the immediate vicinity of their home, while 12% have no such facilities. 14 percent can charge their electric car at work.
The most important reason to buy an electric car is still sustainability or the slightly more environmentally friendly CO2-balance sheet, although this factor has become less important compared to the previous year.
Range as a purchase criterion
One of the reasons for not buying an electric car is the doubt as to whether there are enough charging stations available. The range of electric cars has become less important as a purchase criterion. Basically, practical considerations play a more important role than idealistic motives for the Swiss when choosing their future means of transportation than was the case in the past.
However, a majority of 54% think the trend towards small vehicles such as e-scooters is rather bad. According to the E-Barometer study, electricity shortages and rising electricity costs have hardly any influence on the willingness to buy an electric car. Only eleven percent of those surveyed said they would postpone buying an electric car for this reason.
