Electromobility has been growing in popularity in Germany and while just over ten percent of Germans have used an electric car, the most widely used electric vehicle was an e-bike. Nearly a quarter of German are using or have previously used an e-bike. The sale of e-bikes in Germany has been rising substantially over the past few years, 2.1 million e-bikes were sold in the country in 2023.
Share of Germans who have used electric vehicles in 2023
(in percent)
Characteristic
Share of respondents who have used this type of vehicle
Total population over 14 years at time of survey 63.913 million
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
Survey conducted between 7 May and 27 June 2023 as an online interview.
Responses to the question 'Which of the following electric vehicles do you use or have you previously used?' (Welche der folgenden elektrischen Fortbewegungsmittel nutzen Sie oder haben Sie bereits genutzt?). Vehicles listed included: Electric car; E-scooter (E-Scooter / E-Roller); E-Bike; Electric mobility scooter; Other electric vehicles; None.
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RMS. (November 29, 2023). Share of Germans who have used electric vehicles in 2023 (in percent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1367255/use-of-electric-vehicles-germany/
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