Electric mobility in Europe, research results of the European Alternative Fuels Observatory
What do European motorists think of electric cars? The answer is a new survey by the European Alternative Fuels Observatory conducted in 12 EU Member States (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) among more than 19,000 respondents.
Dalla ricerca emerge che, nonostante le preoccupazioni relative ai costi – per circa due terzi degli intervistati il prezzo rimane un grande ostacolo -, il 57% dei conducenti di automobili non elettriche sta valutando la possibilità di passare a veicoli elettrici entro i prossimi cinque anni.
But that is not all. The respondents, divided between current battery electric vehicle (BEV) and non-electric vehicle (non-BEV) drivers, also highlighted the climate and cost-efficiency benefits of battery electric vehicles.
As far as Italy is concerned (involved with about 1,900 respondents in October 2023), it emerges that 48 per cent of Italian non-BEV drivers are interested in BEVs, while 34 per cent are already familiar with these vehicles. 43% of non-BEV drivers consider purchasing a BEV within a timeframe of 0-5 years.
In Italy, as in all other countries involved, the cost of vehicles is a central issue. For Italian drivers, in fact, the cost of BEVs is by far the main disadvantage of driving electric cars. Italian participants are willing to pay 20,000 € for a BEV (used or new), while for 49% of Italian BEV drivers, the purchase price paid was between 20,000 € and 39,999 €.
The range of BEVs is also considered a limitation. A minimum desired range of between 300 km and 500 km was the choice of 39% of all Italian drivers interviewed. 500 km and more would be the preference of 32%. On the other hand, 8% of Italian BEV drivers indicated a factory range of up to 200 km, 34% between 201 km and 400 km, and 58% more than 401 km. For 85% of Italian BEV drivers, however, the factory range of their vehicle is usually, or always, sufficient.
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Finally, there is the issue of recharging. Respondents indicated that having too few public charging points available to recharge their vehicles is a problem.
To date, 96% of Italian BEV drivers use their vehicles daily or several times a week. In 89% of cases, the BEV is new and, in 84% of cases, privately owned.
Source: TTS Italy
