Sustainable Mobility
Against the backdrop of rising energy prices, many people are concerned that they will no longer be able to afford personal mobility.
Concerns about affordability are not only expressed for personal mobility in general. Affordability is also a common thread running through various topics. Concerns include possible price increases due to technological developments.
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Willingness to pay more for an environmentally-friendly car. 
42% of respondents in Germany would pay more for a sustainable interior (low-emission, free of animal products and pollutants). A similar share of people would accept a higher price for sustainable fuels or recycled materials in tires or technical components. 
People increasingly pay attention to the certification of sustainable production, as well as to the compliance with human rights. 
People in all countries surveyed are unsure which type of drive can be considered as sustainable. 
70% of all respondents expect politicians to pay more attention to the expansion/generation of renewable energy to make electromobility more sustainable. 
In China, more than half of the respondents would buy an electric car even without government subsidies. In all other countries, this number is significantly lower. 
Clear majorities are in favor of lowering the costs of environmentally-friendly cars. Only in China, there is also a majority in favor of monetary sanctions for combustors. 
Buying a locally produced car is important to many. This is especially relevant for people in the USA, Japan and China.
Download the results as a PDF here: Continental Mobility Study 2022 - pdf (18.27MB)
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