Consumers are swimming in the fog and are struggling to navigate the legislation surrounding electric cars. This is what emerges from the study published by the Cetelem Observatory, carried out among 15,000 people in 16 countries around the world. Concerning Low Emission Zones (LEZ), for example, 73% of participants are aware of their existence, but only 34% know what they are.
Overall, 66% of respondents consider them a good measure, but it is much less clear in areas where respondents are directly concerned. So, in France and Belgium, it’s 50/50 for and against. We also note that in both countries, 80% believe that EPZs are unfair towards low-income households.
Unrealistic
Opinions become more decided when we approach the subject of banning thermal vehicles in certain markets, within 10 to 15 years. The main criticism is linked to individual injustice, with 78% of respondents worrying about the social impact on lower-income households, who would not be able to resell their thermal vehicle, and therefore invest even less in a vehicle. electric.
We also note that the majority of respondents (70%, and even more in Belgium, France and Spain) believe that the 2035 deadline is too close, and that the measure is both unrealistic (61%) and ineffective against pollution (57%). Moreover, if 72% of French people think that technological progress will lead to a more virtuous car, only 41% of them believe that this “miracle car” is the electric car.
32% of respondents want to buy an electric vehicle
However, 32% of those surveyed are considering purchasing an electric vehicle (less than 20% in France and Belgium), while highlighting concerns about high price (48%), charging (36%) and range. limited (31%). The electric transition is certainly underway, but in small steps.
*Germany, Austria, Belgium, ChinaSpain, United States, France, Italy, Japan, MexicoNorway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom And Türkiye.