Kick-off for "Vienna Electric Days" is imminent

In the federal capital, the "Vienna Electric Days" will take place from Thursday to Sunday under the motto "The Future Takes Off". At the Rathausplatz, there will be over 50 models from 22 manufacturers on display, according to the organizers. In addition to ten Austrian premieres from all vehicle classes, there will also be a supporting program.

Car Registrations Increased

Local car dealers have recently been pleased with significantly more new car registrations. According to Statistics Austria, these increased by a quarter in August across all drive types (combustion, hybrid, electric) compared to the previous year, after already rising by a third in July. Overall, 10.7 percent more new cars were registered in the first eight months of this year than in the same period last year. A total of 189,370 cars hit the road.

Almost 40 percent of all newly registered cars between January and August 2025 had a petrol or diesel hybrid drive. The share of pure electric cars was 21.5 percent. Combustion engines, on the other hand, are increasingly ending up on the sidelines: conventionally powered cars reached a share of 40.2 percent from January to August, but this corresponds to a decline of 15.9 percent.

Falling Prices, Increasing Demand

As the used car platform AutoScout24 reported on Wednesday, electric cars are currently experiencing falling prices with increasing demand. They are particularly popular among young, urban people and those with higher education.

"Since the beginning of 2023, the average prices for used electric cars have fallen from 52,800 euros to currently around 41,200 euros. The demand for used electric vehicles has increased by about 70 percent in the same period. At the same time, the number of used electric vehicles offered on the platform in Austria has more than doubled - from about 4,500 to over 10,000," AutoScout24 calculates in a press release.

Despite all the political escapades of Tesla founder Elon Musk, the Tesla models 3 and Y led the ranking of the most demanded vehicles. Following them were the Audi e-tron, the Renault Zoe, and the VW ID.3. Premium models like the Porsche Taycan or the Audi Q4 e-tron are also holding their ground in the used car market.

Attitude towards electric cars partly unchanged

Country Manager Nikolaus Menches refers to an AutoScout24 survey of 6,133 people across Europe, including 1,030 in Austria. According to this, 55 percent of respondents stated that their attitude towards electric cars has not changed in the past twelve months. For another 17 percent, interest and willingness to purchase a new electric car have increased in the past year.

Particularly the 18 to 24-year-olds showed interest. In this age group, 28 percent stated that their inclination to buy has increased. Education level also has an influence. Among people with higher education, 20 percent recorded a stronger inclination towards the topic of electric cars.

Regionally, Vienna, together with Burgenland, leads with 21 percent each. Interest in electric vehicles has increased the least in Carinthia (11 percent).

(APA/Red)

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