EU27: Car purchasing intention by vehicle type and climate change views

As of 2021, respondents who felt that climate change had an impact on their everyday life were more likely to consider buying an electric or hybrid vehicle than a diesel vehicle. In contrast, 36 percent of participants seeing no impact from climate change on their daily lives reported intentions to buy a petrol or diesel vehicle for their next passenger car purchase.

Consumers' car purchasing intention in the European Union in 2021, by vehicle type and climate change perception

Characteristic	A hybrid vehicle	A petrol/diesel vehicle	An electric vehicle	I don’t have a vehicle now and do not plan to buy one	Don’t know	I would substitute my car with public transport or a bike
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Release date

March 2022

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Survey time period

August 26 to September 22, 2021

Number of respondents

27,662 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original survey questions: "If you were to change your car or buy one for the first time, would it be…

a hybrid vehicle
a petrol/diesel vehicle
an electric vehicle
I would substitute my car with public transport or a bike
I don't have a vehicle now and do not plan to buy one
Don't know"

The question "Do you feel that climate change has an impact on your everyday life?" was used to separate respondents in two groups: 20,868 respondents felt climate change has an impact on every day life, and 6,794 felt climate change had no impact on everyday life. Answers to the survey question were "Yes, very much so", "Yes, somewhat", "No, not really", and "No, not at all".

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