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ADAC survey: high interest in e-cars despite subsidy freeze

24.4.2024

Translation: machine translated

According to an ADAC analysis, Germans are very willing to buy an electric car: more than a fifth of respondents would like to purchase an electric model in the medium term - even though state subsidies were discontinued at the end of last year. This contrasts with the actual purchase figures. What the market looks like in Germany and Switzerland.

Unchecked desire to buy: this could be the conclusion of the current ADAC analysis with regard to electric cars. Between February and March 2024, the company surveyed more than 3,200 people in Germany regarding the ownership and purchase of electric models. The result is surprising: although the government environmental bonus was abolished prematurely last December, the willingness to buy an electric car appears to be unbroken. According to the results, there has been no decline compared to the previous year.

... a state subsidy that people received when purchasing an electric car. The money made available for this purpose was intended to support the goal of putting 15 million fully electric vehicles on German roads by 2030. The subsidy was paid out from 2016 to 2023: Around ten billion euros thus flowed into around 2.1 million electric vehicles. The reason for the expiry of the environmental bonus, which had been rated as very successful by the Federal Ministry, is a 60 billion euro budget shortfall in the KTF climate fund.

According to the survey results, 22 per cent of those who would like to buy a new car privately in the next three years want to opt for an electric vehicle. Among the participants who already own an electric car, the majority intend to remain loyal to electric cars in the future: Only 10 per cent intend to switch from an electric vehicle back to a combustion or hybrid vehicle.

Also interesting: "Around 70 per cent of those who want to buy an electric car and do not yet have a wallbox are also planning to install a domestic charging station in the next three years," according to the ADAC. If you are also thinking about buying your own wallbox for your current or future electric car, it is worth taking a look at our shop. According to the latest test by Autobild, the "Livo" model from Evbox performed particularly well. The device from Myenergy also achieved good test results.

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The fact that the survey results are so positive, however, contrasts with the actual purchase figures. In March 2024, a quarter fewer e-cars were purchased than in March 2023. The conclusion therefore does not reflect the current propensity to buy and should be treated with caution.