Electric cars stall in Switzerland

Fewer electric vehicles were registered in the first half of 2024 than in the same period last year. Electrically powered cars offer consumers numerous advantages. Not only are they significantly quieter than their combustion engine-powered relatives, but they can also be charged at home from a private power socket. They also make an important contribution to achieving climate targets. “Electromobility is a key technology for the decarbonisation of our transport system. This is currently responsible for over 30% of CO₂ emissions. Electromobility makes an important contribution to reducing these emissions,” says Christoph Schreyer, head of the section for energy efficient transport at the Federal Office of Energy. However, the disadvantages of modern drive technology seem to outweigh the benefits for customers in Switzerland, at least this year. Compared to the first half of 2023, the number of electric passenger car registrations fell by 7% this year. For plug-in hybrid cars – ...