Across Europe, 19 percent of electric vehicle owners are likely or very likely to switch back to a traditional combustion engine vehicle, according to a McKinsey Mobility Consumer Pulse Survey. Senior partner Andreas Venus and colleagues explain that the share of electric-vehicle owners who say they would consider switching back varies by country: 24 percent of owners in Germany would consider switching back, compared with 18 percent of owners in France and Norway and 15 percent in Italy. The global average is 29 percent.
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A series of 6 area squares shows the share of current electric-vehicle (EV) owners who say they’re likely or very likely to switch back to an internal combustion engine vehicle in the future. The exhibit shows data for the global average, the European average, and averages for 4 European countries. Globally, 29% of EV owners say they’re likely to switch back to traditional vehicles. In Europe, 19% say they’re likely to switch back. Within Europe, 24% of owners in Germany, 18% of owners in France and Norway, and 15% of owners in Italy say they’re likely to switch back.
Source: McKinsey Mobility Consumer Pulse Survey, Feb 2–15, 2024.
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To read the article, see “How European consumers perceive electric vehicles,” August 5, 2024.