The numbers don’t tell everything, but they often say something. In March, sales of electric cars fell by more than 11% in Europe. It’s no longer a slowdown in the growth rate…it’s a departure from the road.
Whose fault is it ? Some will note that the economic situation is hardly favorable. Inflation and rising credit costs are weighing on consumer appetite. The European automobile market is also in decline overall (but only by 5.2% in March). States, which almost everywhere are starting to cut back on the financial aid they had granted to stimulate a nascent market, also have a share of responsibility. Manufacturers, who primarily offer high-end and therefore expensive models, can also be blamed. Supply would not be adapted to demand. Politicians, finally, who after having imposed a ban on the sale of thermal cars in 2035 are beginning to recognize more unofficially than officially that the total end of gasoline models by this horizon will perhaps be difficult to achieve, can be pointed out on point. Through their caution, they contribute to fueling the wait-and-see attitude of potential buyers.