Demand for Tesla electric cars skyrockets, but owners only keep them for 1.2 years on average

The study also showed how often one person owned a particular model before it was sold. A “Mercedes-Benz” C-class car has been in the hands of one owner for an average of 2.1 years. The Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 5 Series and Volvo V70 vehicles were also owned by one owner for more than two years before being sold.

On the other hand, BMW X5 models change owners much more often – on average every 1.6 years. The list of less used vehicles is completed by BMW 4 series (1.6 years) and “Opel Insignia” (1.7 years).

When studying different car brands, it can be concluded that Subaru vehicles are used for an average of 2.8 years. Kia (2.7 years), Hyundai (2.7 years), Volkswagen (2.7 years) and Škoda (2.6 years) are close behind in terms of usage.

Although Tesla cars have become popular, these electric cars are in the hands of one owner for only 1.2 years on average. This could indicate that many buyers have bought into the popularity of electric cars, but may not have fully appreciated the level of care involved. maintaining such vehicle. “Renault” is also among the cars whose owners change frequently – every 1.9 years. Similar data is also available for “Seat” cars, which are used for an average of two years.

“Electric cars still don’t offer the same utility as internal combustion engine vehicles. There are many drivers who could afford an electric car, but they don’t have their own charging station. Customers like that try to stay with an electric car at the beginning, but you quickly realize that it’s not very convenient,” says Buzzard.