According to the EVBox Mobility Monitor in collaboration with Ipsos, 38% of Germans claimed that e-mobility will play a crucial role in mitigating climate change in the future. Almost half of the participants are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV). In line with this trend, expectations are rising for companies to convert to electric company cars, including the necessary infrastructure, in a timely manner.

The study compares data from several European countries: The UK is the country with the largest share of companies offering EVs to its employees (27%), followed by Germany (19%), Belgium (18%), the Netherlands (17%) and France (16%) in the last place. In each case, around half of the participants would want their employees to provide EVs as company cars.

The demands on mobility are likewise reflected in the general expectations placed on European companies and policymakers: both are expected to pay even greater attention to environmental issues in the future, with EVs playing a decisive role in this mission. Two out of five respondents claim to work for a company with a sustainable vision at present. In comparison, the Netherlands (42%) and Norway (41%) lead the ranking, while Germany (32%) and France (31%) bring up the rear. However, also in Germany (44%) and France (46%), an above-average number of citizens state that politics must provide more support for companies that actively engage in reducing their environmental impact.

The transition to a more sustainable mobility is already receiving financial support on the national level. In Germany, for example, subsidies are granted for electric and hybrid company vehicles, as well as for the necessary charging infrastructure. In addition, a growing number of countries are planning to ban gasoline and diesel vehicles: In the UK, this will be the case by 2030, while Belgium aims to ban these types of company cars from 2026. France is planning to introduce a complete ban on new internal combustion vehicles by 2040.