Survey: In Latvia, 36% of companies consider buying electric car in the future – News in Latvia

The survey also found that 68% of respondents know of at least one company that already has an electric car in business.

The survey shows "0" emissions as the biggest advantage of starting with an electric car in a company – 29% of respondents said. At the same time, 25% of entrepreneurs mentioned that using electric cars commercially is more profitable, while 20% said that it is a great advantage that electric cars are moving noisier. Pros of electric cars also highlight the opportunity to move around the public transport alley and free parking spaces in Riga.

Contractors, while ranking the most important factors for a work car, identified low operating costs and fuel economy as equally important, leaving behind the purchase price and safety of the car.

One of the obstacles to buying electric cars today is the relatively high cost of buying vehicles – 50% of respondents and 28% of respondents noted that it was precisely the lower purchase prices that would encourage entrepreneurs to supplement their fleets with electric cars. . Similarly, a 22% additional incentive for the purchase of electric cars would be more state aid.

The attitude of entrepreneurs regarding the availability of electric cars in Latvia is positive, as 22% of respondents indicated that the number of charging stations is sufficient in the initial phase, while 40% admit that the number is insufficient, but see the situation improve and the number of charging stations is growing.

In the survey, 68% of entrepreneurs mentioned that the company had already set up or is considering establishing electric car charging stations to buy an electric car.

To find out the opinion of Latvian entrepreneurs and representatives of employees (employees) on the use of electric cars in business, "Commercial Vehicles Volkswagen" conducted a survey of entrepreneurs on the Internet, which lasted from 9 to 23 July. 146 legal entities participated and most respondents work in the field of construction / real estate, transport / logistics or ICT.