Next vehicle powertrain preference: consumers Europe

According to a survey conducted by Deloitte between September and October 2020, around seven percent of Italian respondents stated that they would prefer a battery electric vehicle (BEV) as their next vehicle. This compares to only one in three respondents in Italy who would prefer a vehicle fitted with an internal combustion engine.

Next vehicle powertrain preference among consumers in Europe as of October 2020

Characteristic	Internal combustion engine (petrol / diesel)	Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)	Battery electric vehicle (BEV)	Other
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Release date

2021

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Region

Europe

Survey time period

September through October 2020

Number of respondents

6,202 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Consumers

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

The original survey question was phrased as follows: "What type of engine would you prefer in your next vehicle?"

"Other" includes ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG), and hydrogen fuel cell, according to the source.
The source states the following sample sizes by country:
Austria: 850,
Belgium: 825,
France: 867,
Germany: 779,
Italy: 808,
the UK: 1,157,
and Spain: 916

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