Market: Alternative and all-wheel plus
UPSwing The market for new passenger cars in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein has returned to its former strength in April. 28,620 registrations represent an increase of 7.9 percent compared to the previous year. WLTP problems overcome, tailwind from the Geneva International Motor Show, attractive new models, increased demand for alternative drive systems: There are many reasons for the upturn in April [...]
WLTP problems overcome, tailwind from the Geneva International Motor Show, attractive new models, increased demand for alternative drive systems: The reasons for the upturn in April are manifold and cannot be clearly weighted.
Alternative drives on record course
The share of alternative drive systems was more than ten percent both in April and cumulatively in the first four months, putting it on course to set a record for the year as a whole. Electric cars and plug-in hybrids account for just under half of the 5.1% market share of models that can be charged via the electricity grid since the start of the year. Further strong growth in the corresponding model range is expected in the current year.
New annual high for all-wheel drive
The market share of passenger cars with all-wheel drive is also heading for a new annual high. At 51.1 percent, more than every second new car had drive over all four wheels.
Christoph Wolnik, auto-schweiz: "When it comes to CO2 emissions, however, 4×4 has lost its terror. For purely electric models, the 4×4 share of new registrations is around 60 percent, for plug-in hybrids even more than 90 percent."
The detailed results by brand are available on the Internet.
