Hybrid models are preferred by 2 out of 5 consumers worldwide

Automotive companies are moving towards an all-electric future, changing consumer behavior and emotions. Although all indications are that electric propulsion will prevail in the future, two out of five consumers worldwide today still prefer hybrid models (40%).

A study in the UK found that while electric cars outperformed petrol cars in many key areas, the majority of people still believe that electric cars are more comfortable to use (64%) than petrol cars. vehicles. This is due to the lack of charging points.

According to a survey conducted by YouGov this year, it has been revealed that in the next 12 months, the age group most likely to buy a new car is that of 30-44 years old in the USA and Great Britain. Of course the same is true in most European countries, as it is the most “productive” age and the dynamic audience.

Most Britons only change their car tires when absolutely necessary, as three out of five car owners (60%) only change their tires when a change is required. Evaluating the survey data, it was found that only two out of five German drivers (41%), one-fifth of American drivers (21%) and less than one in five British (16%) or French drivers (14%) have changed themselves tire. Apart from the tires, most drivers have not replaced the windshield fluid in Britain (39%), USA (34%), Germany (46%) or France (37%).

On issues related to sustainability and climate change, more than half of people with a driver’s license in the UK, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the US and Australia agree that they should drive less to save the environment. as less driving results in less emissions. The survey found that almost half of drivers (48%) worldwide say they drive less now than they did before the pandemic.

Also, when asked if they believe that the car industry produces durable cars, only half (49%) believe that there are durable cars, while 17% are not sure if this is the case. One third of all consumers worldwide (33%) believe that automakers should do more to make their products more durable.

Finally, the global supply chain affected by the pandemic, which has greatly affected the automotive industry, showed that consumers in India (17%) have been most affected by shortages of new cars or vehicles. Consumers are less likely to be affected in European countries such as Spain (7%), Poland (6%), Sweden (5%), Germany (4%), Denmark (4%), France (4 %) and the United Kingdom (2%).

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