Hybrid on its way out
Cars with a petrol engine are becoming more popular with German car buyers. Research shows that 30 percent of German consumers opt for a petrol car when buying a new car. Last year, that percentage was 22 percent.
Research by Forsa commissioned by Targobank shows that cars with a petrol engine are gaining popularity among the German population. In 2022, in the same survey, 22 percent of the respondents indicated that they wanted to buy a petrol car as their next car. This year that percentage is no less than thirty percent.
Hybrid cars in particular have become less popular. Where 18 percent of those surveyed in 2022 still indicated that they wanted to go for a car with a hybrid powertrain, that percentage is now at 15 percent. The German consumer is also slightly less enthusiastic about fully electric cars. In 2022, 17 percent of those surveyed said they would prefer an EV. This year that percentage is one percentage point lower. According to the survey, 39 percent of those surveyed said they would “consider purchasing an EV at some point.” In 2022, that percentage was still 44 percent. Also striking: 57 percent of respondents fear environmental damage caused by the production and processing of battery packs for EVs. In addition, almost half (49 percent) of those surveyed fear that EVs will not last as long as cars with an internal combustion engine. However, according to the study, the most common arguments against the electric car are too limited a range and a lack of charging points.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl