Electric vehicles will account for 13% of sales in 2022 and could reach 55% by 2030, according to an EY study that says 52% of users are willing to switch.
Electric traction vehicles (EVs) are set to represent 13% of global sales in 2022, reaching 10.5 million units, a 55% increase over the previous year, according to a report by professional services firm EY.
In addition, the study Six Keys to the Definite Deployment of Electric Vehicles forecasts a 38% increase in sales in this segment by 2023, reaching 14.5 million electric and hybrid vehicles worldwide. While by the year 2030, he estimates that the sales of these cars will reach more than half of the total i.e. 55 percent.
Reaching these figures would mean an increase of 74% in Europe, while it would be 43% in the United States of America (USA). In any case, to capture 55% of the automotive market in 2030 would push projections forward three years compared to the forecast in 2021.
In this sense, the report believes that increasing environmental awareness of buyers, an increasingly favorable regulatory environment and an increase in the diversity of the offer are the reasons for increasing demand for these types of vehicles.
According to the Mobility Consumer Index 2022, 52% of users considering a vehicle purchase in the next two years will opt for electric or hybrid.
“Digitization and the introduction of new technologies in the manufacturing process will cover two key challenges: optimizing raw materials to further speed up manufacturing and creating a unique customer experience with significant economic and social value,” Responsible Automotive and Transport Partners he said. In EY’s Spain, Javier Ferre.
It takes commitment
The study suggests that the definitive deployment of electric mobility requires work in six key areas, as although consumers have shown increasing interest, a response from the electric mobility ecosystem is necessary to achieve this.
In this sense, the first key is flexibility in the supply chain, which points to the need to invest in the optimization and autonomy of the electric car production chain. It also highlights clean energy to ensure renewable development and deployment that decarbonises all mobility processes, as well as implementing a public access recharging network for all users and improving supply network security.
Lastly, the report points to digitization and talent management to improve smart mobility services and workforce recruitment.
Are requested in automobile electrics
According to a survey conducted among potential customers during the first year, more than half of the visitors to the automobile show in Barcelona with the intention of buying a car are interested in electric (17.1%) or hybrid (34.9%) vehicles. the day of the meeting.
Automobiles is held at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc venue from May 11 to this Sunday, and surveys carried out in the first days have indicated that 36% of visitors want to buy a car.
The survey shows that 42% of potential buyers do so because their vehicle is older or because they want to adapt to low-emission zones.
In relation to the available budget, 61.5% place the purchase price between 20,000 and 40,000 euros, and most (52%) consider the brands’ offers during Automobile Barcelona to be very important when making a purchase decision.
“In this way, Automobiles Barcelona contributes to the promotion of the automotive sector with ‘in situ’ sales and pre-sales that will take place in the coming weeks”, assures the organization.
