Half of Romanians want to buy electric cars to reduce the cost of fuel and protect the environment, but charging infrastructure remains the main reason for reluctance, according to a Deloitte release sent on Monday.Hybrid and electric cars are preferred by almost half of Romanian consumers (46%), who say they would choose such an engine for their future car, according to the Deloitte 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study, conducted in 25 countries around the world, including in Romania.Of these, most (63%) would make such a purchase due to the cost of power fuel, which is still low compared to gasoline or diesel fuel, 49% are motivated by environmental protection, 47% by personal health, and 40% they are attracted by the incentives granted by the state.In Romania, the percentage of those who remain loyal to a car on diesel fuel or gasoline is 50%. Among the participants from Romania who prefer an electric car, most would opt for a hybrid model, while the interest for battery-powered cars is still low, only 7% of all Romanian respondents having such an option.In Romania, sales of hybrid electric cars increased by 45% during the analyzed period, and in the case of battery cars the advance was over 400%.Of the Romanians who intend to buy an electric car, 54% say they would maintain their preference even if the price of energy were similar to that of conventional fuels, but 38% would change their plans in this case, and 8% are not. sure what decision he would make.Most Romanians plan to charge their electric car at home (49%), but almost as many (45%) say they want to use public charging stations. In other European countries, the percentage of those who want to power their car at home increases to 81% in the UK, 71% in Austria or 70% in Germany.The Deloitte Global Automotive Consumer Study 2022 was conducted among more than 26,000 consumers in 25 countries around the world, including more than 11,000 in ten European countries, including Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Faster declines in orders and output fail to dampen future outlook Reduced demand for inputs sees inflationary pressures cool... ...and supplier performance improve for the first time on record The Romanian manufacturing downturn deepened in March, as firms signalled a deterioration across all elements of the headline PMI. New orders and output decreased at faster […]
Digital services revenue is estimated to rise by 44%, expanding from 34% to nearly half (49%) of companies revenue by 2029, according to a report compiled from IDC surveys across Europe, Asia-Pacific region (APAC), and the Middle East demanded by Endava (NYSE ‘DAVA’), a leading technology services company combining world-class engineering, industry expertise, and a […]
On Monday, March 31, a detachment of the Romanian Air Force called "Carpathian Vipers" began executing an enhanced air policing mission in Lithuania. The mission will last four months, between April and July 2025. The "Carpathian Vipers" detachment, consisting of approximately 100 military personnel and four F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, will carry out missions alongside […]
On Tuesday, April 1, controversial brothers and influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate left for Dubai after meeting with DIICOT prosecutors. Before they departed, the brothers mentioned that they would return to Romania within the legal period of two months, in accordance with the obligations of judicial control. "On April 1, 2025, Andrew Tate and Tristan […]
Wizz Air has officially opened its base at Bucharest Băneasa Airport, the capital’s secondary one, which will be served by an Airbus A321neo aircraft. An additional aircraft will also operate from Bucharest’s Henri Coandă Airport (Otopeni) from August 1, bringing the total number of aircraft based in Bucharest to 21 this summer, the carrier said. […]
A blood donation event will take place on Friday, April 4, at the Bucharest City Hall. Participation will be allowed only after phone confirmation from the organizers. Blood donation at the event is not remunerated, but each donor has the right to receive the results of the tests performed. They also receive meal vouchers worth […]
