There’s no surprise that ‘electric car’ searches on the findandfundmycar.com site has seen a 105% increase in the past year.
A lot has gone on in the past year, from the fuel crisis and news of a 2030 petrol ban to a better understanding of sustainability across the UK, there’s no surprise that ‘electric car’ searches on the findandfundmycar.com site have seen a 105% increase in the past year.
However, there aren’t many other car features that have seen a massive increase. Is it because we now expect our cars to come with the likes of Bluetooth and sunroofs? Or are we not too bothered about these features?
Bluetooth searches are down by 81%, while sat-navs are down nearly a third at 32%. However, something we don’t see much of anymore is sunroofs, which had only an 8% decrease in searches.
The only other bit of car technology to have seen a jump between the year 20-21 are reverse cameras, which saw a huge jump of 200%, and parking sensors, which saw a jump of 40%.
Speaking to Phil Morgan, Head of findandfundmycar.com, he says:
“Most cars come with Bluetooth as standard these days, which could explain the reasoning for the huge drop each year as most buyers will just assume that the car comes with it as standard. I am surprised by the fact that searches for sunroofs are only seeing small decreases – I can’t remember the last time I saw a sunroof!
Last year’s fuel commotion is a huge reason for the rise in demand for electric cars; and the announcement of the 2030 petrol and diesel ban. Those that are aware of these laws will want to make the switch sooner rather than later so that if they’re looking to sell a petrol or diesel car in the meantime, they can still get a good price for it. The closer we get to 2030, the lower that car’s value.”
In 2030, all petrol and diesel cars and vans will be banned from sale in the UK, meaning cars need to be fully electric. Hybrid cars will remain on sale until 2035, providing they can cover a “significant distance” in zero-emission mode. We are still waiting for the government to provide a definition of what this means.
Are you thinking of swapping your petrol or diesel car with an electric car despite the law not coming into place for another five years? If so, let us know why you’re doing this now in the comments below!
