For several years we have heard that we absolutely must ban cars in cities and do everything we can to encourage motorists to choose other mobility solutions. These include cycling and public transport, while electric scooters are increasingly seen as negative. Bans on leaving the car in the garage are becoming more and more urgent and persistent, and at the same time companies are advocating for employees to return to the office full-time. Therefore, it is not always easy to give up your own personal car.
There is an exception to the end of sales of diesel cars in 2035, voted by the European Parliament: luxury cars (Ferrari, etc.). Of course, there are not many of them, so the emissions will be limited, but for the symbol and social justice, it will be necessary to return pic.twitter.com/6gPS9lc6ZE
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The car is still necessary
Therefore, we understand that the car is still important to most motorists, especially those who live outside the city limits big cities. This is also confirmed by the latest Alphabet-Ifop barometer, which has just been published. The latter, without much surprise, tells us that the car occupies an important place in the life of the French. And it is not for nothing that 75% of employees use the latter as part of their trips home to work. The proportion has increased by three points compared to 2019, which may seem surprising.
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Despite the fact that electric cars are becoming more and more popular, 90% of respondents still use them gasoline or diesel car, while 57% do not feel ready to switch to electricity. In particular, the lack of charging stations or charging times that are too long, not to mention that the autonomy is considered too low. However, the numbers vary by region, as car use is still lower in big cities than in more rural areas.
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Source: Auto Plus
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