Electric car sales are slowing in Switzerland

Fewer electric cars were sold in Switzerland in 2024 compared to the previous year. The electric mobility association Swiss eMobility says this is only a temporary dip. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The association reported that 19.3% of cars sold in Switzerland last year were 100% electric, compared to 20.9% in 2023. The figures are based on provisional data. For the first time in years, it was not possible to increase growth, Swiss eMobility said in a statement published on January 1. The development was disappointing but foreseeable, it said. It blamed the tax on the import of electric cars introduced at the start of 2024 as the main reason for the decline. Regulatory pressure has also been lacking to achieve Swiss CO2 emission targets, it said. According to the data, the situation recovered slightly during the year. The last two quarters were in line with expectations, according to Swiss E-Mobility. However, Switzerland has lost ground to the ...