Electromobility is coming slowly, but it is coming

Published on: May 6, 2021 / Updated on: May 6, 2021 – Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Electric mobility is coming slowly, but it is coming – Image Xpert.Digital, Roman Babakin|Shutterstock.com

In 2009, there were just under 1,500 electric cars in Germany. A good decade later, in 2021, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority, there were already around 309,000 electric vehicles. Not Tesla, but the Renault Zoe was the most frequently registered electric car in Germany in 2020, with almost 30,000 new registrations (second place: Tesla Model 3 – 17,438). Worldwide, however, Tesla led the ranking of electric car sales with its Model 3 at the end of 2020, with approximately 813,000 vehicles sold, ahead of VW, SAIC, and BMW. The Nissan Leaf followed in second place globally with almost 500,000 electric cars sold. The Tesla Model S held third place with just over 300,000 new registrations.

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In 2020, a new record was set with almost 11 million electric cars registered worldwide. Eight years earlier, the number was only 250,380. That's a fifty-fold increase!

Alongside renewable energies, electromobility is a key component of the energy transition, particularly in Europe. However, China is miles ahead of the Europeans, with over 5 million electric vehicles on the road in 2020. That's almost three times as many as the second-placed USA in a global comparison. In spring 2019, China implemented an electric vehicle quota, banning the production of fuel-guzzling models. Manufacturers are therefore required to ensure a certain percentage of their vehicles are powered by alternative drive systems. Chinese automakers dominate the electric vehicle market in China, while foreign manufacturers lag far behind. Many of these Chinese automakers are also still relatively unknown in the Western world.

Number of electric cars worldwide from 2012 to 2020

Number of electric cars worldwide from 2012 to 2020 – Image: Xpert.Digital

Sales of battery electric and plug-in hybrid automobiles in selected markets worldwide from 2015 to 2019

Sales of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in selected markets worldwide from 2015 to 2019 – Image: Xpert.Digital

Amount of the environmental bonus for the purchase of electric vehicles in Germany (as of June 10, 2020)

Amount of the environmental bonus for the purchase of electric vehicles in Germany (as of June 10, 2020) – Image: Xpert.Digital

To further promote sales of electric vehicles, the German Federal Government introduced a purchase premium for electric cars in April 2016, which came into effect in May 2016. Most applications for the environmental bonus have so far been for electric vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen. Renault and BMW followed in second and third place, respectively. Vehicles costing up to €65,000 are eligible for the subsidy. The subsidy applies to the acquisition (purchase or lease) of a battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid, or fuel cell vehicle that is being registered for the first time and whose net list price of the base model does not exceed €65,000.

Surveys on the topic of electromobility

Could you, in principle, imagine buying an electric vehicle in the next few years?

• May 2016: 62% no – 30% yes
• July 2017: 57% no – 39% yes
• September 2018: 52% no – 41% yes
• March 2019: 29% no – 55% yes

Where do private electric car users live in Germany?

• 36% in rural areas
• 18% in small towns
• 32% in major cities

Which electric vehicle manufacturer is considered the leader by the surveyed car buyers?

• 61% Tesla
• 24% BMW
• 21% Toyota
• 12% Volkswagen
• 11% Audi
• 11% Mercedes-Benz
• 7% Renault
• 6% Nissan
• 4% Opel
• 3% Honda

According to the surveyed drivers, what are the criteria for buying an electric car?

• 69% – Purchase price
• 64% – Reach
• 46% – Charging time on long journeys
• 44% – Available e-charging infrastructure in urban areas
• 43% – Available e-charging infrastructure outside of urban areas

Who would potential car buyers be most likely to turn to for advice on purchasing an electric vehicle?

• 64.6% – Car dealership, local dealers
• 45.3% – Consumer portals
• 40.8% – Test portals/magazines
• 33.9% – Friends, acquaintances, relatives, neighbors
• 22.7% – Electricity suppliers/municipal utilities
• 14.2% – Don't know/no answer

How interesting is the topic of electric vehicles or e-mobility?

• 29.2% – I'm not interested at all
• 21% – I'm interested, but I haven't looked into it yet.
• 20.5% – I'm interested in this and have already looked into it.
• 14.1% – I've looked into it, but I'm not interested
• 11.3% – I am interested and plan to purchase an electric vehicle
• 2.2% – Don't know/no answer
• 1.7% – I'm already using it

Here are all the interesting figures on electromobility.

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