More than a decade before Europe’s 2035 ban on thermal cars, new registrations electric cars are increasing But we also observe that not all markets are in the same boat: indeed, Eastern Europe is lagging behind Western Europe.

Used vehicle data specialist carVertical has analyzed the electric vehicle market and barriers to its development in a new study.

Increasing the share of electric cars

In 2021, carVertical noted that electric vehicles accounted for just 0.2% of all vehicles checked on its vehicle history verification platform. This doubles to 0.4% in 2022 and then to 0.6% in 2023. Although these percentages are still low, more and more drivers are turning to electric vehicles.

Drivers who choose electricity are motivated operation and maintenance costs Electric vehicles are said to be less prone to breakdowns and require less maintenance, with no filters, oil or fluids to replace periodically.

Despite charging limit users get used to it: they usually charge their car at night at home, and public charging stations are rarely used. However, those who do not have charging stations at home or at work face many difficulties becauseuse of public terminals more difficult than refueling. Indeed, in addition to wasted time, it requires certain habits, such as the use of mobile applications or top-up cards, which are not always compatible with all infrastructures.

Various problems that are obstacles to development

Apart from the practical aspect, electric cars are not as efficient as advertised: indeed, if they are very practical in the city, their efficiency on the motorway is far from an advantage, in particular due to aerodynamics that deteriorate at high speed, leading to increased consumption and therefore a reduced autonomy. Therefore, it is difficult to calmly consider long-distance travel, but the expansion of charging infrastructures seems to be gradually removing this stress for EV drivers from long-distance travel.

This is also in addition to battery weight, which significantly reduces the performance of the electric motor, and also creates problems in some parking lots that are not designed to accommodate such heavy vehicles. Difficulty in management a fire caused by an electric vehicle it is also a problem that creates difficulties for firefighters, especially in confined environments such as underground car parks or boats.

Finally,the future of electric cars the question remains: what condition will they be in 20 years after production? It’s still too early to predict their long-term residual value on the used market, but their lifespan will undoubtedly be much shorter, as we now know that insurance companies will be inclined to send EVs to the scrapyard at the slightest collision. …

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