Car Buyers with a Preference for Electric Cars

According to this, 37 percent of respondents (sample: 1,000 people) would choose an electric car, followed by gasoline cars at 27 percent and hybrid vehicles at 22 percent. Only eleven percent would choose a diesel as their first choice, and three percent would prefer a hydrogen engine. The most important arguments for electric cars are the operating costs, closely followed by environmental considerations.

The high acquisition costs and the insufficient density of charging infrastructure are considered deterrents. The costs for purchasing are viewed very closely. "Three out of four respondents are willing to spend a maximum of up to 30,000 euros on an electric car. In terms of minimum range, more than a quarter of respondents desire over 500 kilometers.

Figures on Car Usage

85 percent of drivers travel a maximum of 50 kilometers a day, two percent cover over 150 kilometers daily. Nearly three-quarters of respondents use their car between 16 and 60 minutes a day. Nearly half of car owners use their vehicle for more than five years. Only 13 percent do so for less than a year, and 4 percent for more than 15 years. The largest share is the usage duration of one to three years (28 percent), according to the survey results.

42 percent of car owners have comprehensive insurance, 24 percent have partial coverage, and 33 percent have only liability insurance. However, local drivers are unlikely to find themselves in a precarious situation - as they almost all consider themselves masters behind the wheel. "More than 80 percent are convinced they are (very) good drivers," says the Wiener Städtische. Only 14 percent do not consider themselves very good, with no gender difference - not even in the "very good" category.

Disagreement on Speed Limits

And how do Austrians feel about speed limits? At 30 km/h in cities and towns, there is a stalemate between opponents and supporters. Unsurprisingly, approval is significantly higher among people without a car than among car owners. A third of respondents have expressed support for a speed limit of 150 km/h on the highway. More than half of the survey participants support the confiscation of speeding cars, while one-fifth oppose it.

For 28 percent of the urban and 47 percent of the rural population, the car holds a very high value. Nearly two-thirds of respondents own at least one car, and nearly a quarter rely on a partner's or family member's vehicle. Only four percent stated that they have a company car that they are also allowed to use privately.

(APA/Red)

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