Rising Trend: E-Car Owners Reverting to Gas Vehicles

A significant number of German electric vehicle owners are switching back to combustion engines, challenging the country's green mobility goals.

In 2024, 34% of former electric vehicle owners in Germany have returned to using cars with combustion engines, according to HUK Coburg data.
The switch back to gas-powered vehicles marks a steady increase from 28% in 2023 and 17.5% in 2022.
The share of electric vehicles among privately owned cars in Germany remains low at 2.9%, despite government initiatives to boost adoption.
Only 3.9% of private car buyers chose an electric vehicle in the third quarter of 2024, highlighting a decline in new e-car acquisitions.
Challenges such as reduced government incentives and insufficient charging infrastructure contribute to the slow growth of electric vehicle adoption.