Overregulation hampers Swiss car market

In February 2025, the new car market in Switzerland and Liechtenstein reached a historically low level with only 31,000 registrations in two months. This figure represents a decrease of 8.2% compared to the previous year. The market share of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is 29.5%, well below the target of 50% set for 2025.

Politicians are urged to implement the "10-point plan for the success of electric mobility". Without this, the sector risks sanctions of up to 500 million francs. A persistent delay could also lead to massive job losses.

Europe is adapting its CO2 regulations and auto-suisse is calling for keeping pace to avoid local overregulation. Increased support for charging infrastructure and adapted taxation are among the solutions proposed.