ZDG TOR: 3.5 mln potential electric car owners in Poland

According to market lobby ZDG TOR, there are some 3.5 million potential electric car buyers in Poland. The group based its assumptions on the fact that some 3.5 million households own two or more vehicles, including 2 million living in large cities. However in order to convince Poles to buy electric cars, financial incentives are needed. “Drivers are interested in costs, and electric cars are twice more expensive than the conventional vehicles. According to our simulations, utilization of an electric car costs the same as the fuel-powered ones only if there are significant concessions when it comes to excises and VAT,” deputy president of EFL Radosław Woźniak explained. Without such incentives, the progres of electric vehicles in Poland could be limited to public transportation, as by 2020, 7 percent of buses will be powered by electricity. According to the government plan, by 2025 there will be 1 million electric cars roaming Polish roads.