Growing doubts about purchasing an electric car

Sales of electric cars are slumping. Buyers are in doubt because in more than a year’s time, motor vehicle tax will also have to be paid for these cars. The Netherlands is no longer the European leader in this market, it reports A.D. Anyone who drives an electric car does not have to pay motor vehicle tax, but that will change from 2025. In that year, a quarter of the tax rate will apply and from 2026 the full amount will have to be paid. That mrb is ticking, because the heavier the more expensive, and electric cars are 300 to 600 kilos heavier than comparable fuel cars. For example, based on weight, you will pay €720 per year in road tax for the small Fiat 500e and even €1,800 for a Tesla Model X.

In recent months, dealers have noticed that fewer electric cars are being sold. “Buyers are uncertain. As far as we are concerned, this tax measure is not a done race. There must be a weight correction for the motor vehicle tax, otherwise buyers will drop out and we will not achieve the climate goals,” Paul de Waal of the car industry association Bovag told the newspaper. A.D. Maarten van Biezen of the Electric Drivers Association: “Things are not going well with new orders. You can also see it in the subsidy pot for the purchase of an electric car. For the first time, it will not be empty this year. People are unsure about the tax that will start from will come to electric driving by 2025. And electricity prices also appear to be able to shoot in all directions.” Data company Autotelex outlines A.D another problem, the price war: “The consumer is waiting and is becoming even more so due to recent price drops. That is typically what happens during a period of deflation: people are waiting for even lower prices.” It was also previously shown that not only is there not exactly a rush for new electric cars, but second-hand EVs are also not really flying off the counter.