Half of you want an electric car, but on one condition…

Research by AutoScout24 shows that almost half of Dutch people are thinking about an electric car. However, you have one requirement.

The House of Representatives elections take place next week. Reason for the sales site AutoScout24 to conduct research on mobility and sustainability. These are the most important results.

48% want an electric car, but…

The survey, which involved 1,248 people, shows that 48 percent of Dutch people would consider an electric car, assuming the electric car subsidy remains in place. We’re talking about SEPP, which stands for Funding program for electric cars for private individuals. An even larger proportion (59 percent) assume that the new government will continue to invest in new subsidies for electric cars. This also means more charging stations, which 72 percent of those surveyed would like.

Buyers of a used electric car can claim a subsidy of 2,000 euros this year, and this amount will remain in place in 2024. You can even receive a subsidy of 2,950 euros for a new electric car in 2023. The aim was to drop to 2,550 euros next year, but due to disappointing demand for electric cars, electric vehicle buyers can still get as much out of the funding pot in 2024 as they did this year.

Electric car postponed due to high inflation

The reason why many of you are refraining from sustainable investments is that inflation is still high. According to AutoScout24, 62 percent of Dutch people are now cautious about this and prefer to postpone such purchases – such as buying an electric car. Although consumer price increases are falling, inflation in the Netherlands was still at 5.1 percent (excluding energy) last month, Statistics Netherlands reports.

Postponement of the driving ban for petrol and diesel cars

Increased inflation is affecting the purchasing power of many Dutch people. High taxes on fossil fuels, high taxes on polluting cars and still expensive electric cars make driving an expensive affair. So it’s no wonder that 82 percent of Dutch people are against increasing taxes on gasoline and diesel cars. 63 percent of you would even like to see a postponement of the ban on the sale of new combustion engines (using fossil fuels) that will apply from 2035.

Speed ​​limit increased

If you are a party leader and are reading along, you now know how to collect additional votes in this campaign. Another tip: 54 percent of Dutch people would like to see the maximum speed on motorways increased to 120 km/h. Use it to your advantage.