The government wants the CO2030 emissions of cars to be halved by 2 compared to 1990. The focus is fully on electric transport. Lease company ALD Automotive conducted a survey among more than 1000 lease drivers into electric cars and this shows that lease drivers believe that the measures taken by the government are still insufficiently stimulating. The change in addition to EV lease drivers also makes them hesitant to make the switch from a fuel to an electric car.
ALD Automotive recently conducted a survey among more than 1000 both business and private lease drivers. The main reason for lease drivers to choose an electric car is for environmental reasons (47 percent) and 35 percent would like to drive electric in order to save costs, such as fuel or maintenance costs. The vast majority of lease drivers who already drive an electric car are enthusiastic. More than half -56 percent- would opt for electric again with their next car, but then expect more from the government.
Doubt due to an increase in addition
The new increased addition of 16 percent that will apply as of 2022 clearly helps lease drivers who still drive on fossil fuels less in considering the switch to EV. Only 18 percent of all lease car drivers consider this new addition to be an incentive to choose an electric lease car over a regular lease car.
Almost a quarter of EV drivers opt for fossil again
The new addition is also a tricky point among lease drivers who already drive electrically. Because 21 percent of current electric lease drivers indicate that they will return to a lease car that runs on fossil fuel because of this higher addition, and another 23 percent do not know yet for this reason.
Although more than half of EV drivers would like to opt for an electric car again, lease drivers believe that electric driving should be encouraged even further. Almost half (47 percent) believe that the purchase or lease of an electric car for business use is not sufficiently stimulated financially. 68 percent believe that the financial incentive for private drivers could be improved. In addition to support, more information is also needed. A majority also thinks that the government can do more to provide information about electric driving, according to ALD Automotive.
“The increase in addition comes too early. Everyone sees the supply of affordable electric cars increasing, but the government is withdrawing very quickly. We still see 'charging stress' due to shortages of charging points and lagging network capacity. The improved range can soften this negative sentiment, but on condition of financial stimulus from the government.”
